Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
81Performance46.7
60Display75.9
47.3Camera30.1
62.1Battery71.3
94.7Features44
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S266 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) 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 Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 14% lower weight: 167 g vs 195 g
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- 86% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+7% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 8,000 mAh+86% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+14% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+3% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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