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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T Pro
81.5Inno Score
46.7Performance84.8
75.9Display74.1
30.1Camera61.4
71.3Battery95
44Features100
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+38). 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

  • 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
  • 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 219 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 85 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23641280x2772
Pixel density383 ppi447 ppi+17%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+29%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu—3,182,664Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—911,618Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,228,396Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—401,602Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—641,048Top 11%
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 Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Capacity8,000 mAh+14%7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.3 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Weight195 g+11%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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