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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs vivo X Fold5

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
46.7Performance52.9
75.9Display71.7
30.1Camera63
71.3Battery80.9
44Features78.7
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G7 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+33). 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 TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 72
  • 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 195 g vs 217 g

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.78 ″8.03 ″+18%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23642200x2480
Pixel density383 ppi413 ppi+8%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo X Fold5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,483Top 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo X Fold5
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo X Fold5
Weight195 g+10%217 g
Thickness7.4 mm+19%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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