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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs Xiaomi 15

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
46.7Performance76.7
75.9Display64.5
30.1Camera64.7
71.3Battery83.5
44Features78.7
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+35). 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 65
  • 53% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 15
Screen size6.78 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23641200x2670
Pixel density383 ppi460 ppi+20%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+41%3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
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 15
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.62
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 15
Capacity8,000 mAh+53%5,240 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 15
Weight195 g191 g+2%
Thickness7.4 mm+8%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 15
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 15
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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