Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
66.1Performance46.7
53.6Display75.9
46.5Camera30.1
70.5Battery71.3
94.7Features44
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+19). 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 Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 54
- 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 63% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 4,500 nits+137% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+1% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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