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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
46.7Performance21.8
75.9Display79.4
30.1Camera30.1
71.3Battery54
44Features44
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+17). TECNO POVA Slim 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
  • 55% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 76
  • 20% lower weight: 156 g vs 195 g
  • 20% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.4 mm
  • 15% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 383 ppi

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23641224x2720
Pixel density383 ppi440 ppi+15%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1440p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh+55%5,160 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight195 g156 g+20%
Thickness7.4 mm6 mm+20%
IP ratingIP64IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge2 years+100%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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