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RedMagic 11 Air vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Air

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Air

$499

72.3Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
81Performance46.7
67.1Display75.9
42.6Camera30.1
87.3Battery71.3
86.7Features44
6 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Air wins this phone face-off, 72.3 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+34). TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2364
Pixel density431 ppi+13%383 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,500 nits+150%
Screen-to-body95.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu2,694,432—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,193Top 9%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,891Top 8%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Active use endurance17.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight207 g195 g+6%
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Air versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecRedMagic 11 AirTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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