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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
75.9Display82.8
30.1Camera75.4
71.3Battery88.7
44Features100
2 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G6 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and camera (+45). 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

  • 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 76
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23641440x3168
Pixel density383 ppi507 ppi+32%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+2%4,400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
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 X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight195 g+15%229 g
Thickness7.4 mm—
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNo—

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