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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs Xiaomi 14T

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14T
60.4Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
75.9Display78.8
30.1Camera55.5
71.3Battery58.4
44Features78.7
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+25). 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 battery score: 71 vs 58
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 14T
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23641220x2712
Pixel density383 ppi446 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—93.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 14T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 14T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1440p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 14T
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 14T
Weight195 g195 g
Thickness7.4 mm+5%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 14T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 14T
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 14T
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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