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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs vivo Y18

WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
46.7Performance20
75.9Display31
30.1Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
44Features20
11 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and battery (+33). vivo Y18 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
  • 436% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 840 nits

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo Y18
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2364720x1612
Pixel density383 ppi+42%269 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+436%840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1440p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo Y18
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo Y18
Weight195 g185 g+5%
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus vivo Y18
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvivo Y18
3.5mm jackNoYes

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