Redmi Note 8 Pro vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
20.6Performance46.7
29.7Display75.9
33.1Camera30.1
34.1Battery71.3
28Features44
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+37). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 8 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 33 vs 30
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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