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REDMI Note 17 Pro vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

WINNER
R
56.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
51.1Performance46.7
66.5Display75.9
29Camera30.1
77.2Battery71.3
65.3Features44
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+6). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% lower weight: 195 g vs 226 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProTECNO 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 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu878,321—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity9,000 mAh+13%8,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight226 g195 g+14%
Thickness8.5 mm7.4 mm+13%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

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

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