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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
66.5Display75.9
42.6Camera30.1
85.6Battery71.3
100Features44
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and battery (+14). 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 REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
  • 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • 13% lower weight: 195 g vs 223 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2364
Pixel density447 ppi+17%383 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,500 nits+29%
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7100
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity8,340 mAh+4%8,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Active use endurance17.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight223 g195 g+13%
Thickness8.6 mm7.4 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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