Skip to content
InnoReviews

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
46.7Performance91.6
75.9Display67
30.1Camera71.9
71.3Battery76.6
44Features86.7
6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+43). 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 67
  • 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 31% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.78 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23642364x1672
Pixel density383 ppi382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
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 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight195 g+11%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+31%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 2 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvs realme P4 Power 5GVSTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvs Samsung Galaxy S21 UltraVSTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvs Motorola Edge 50 ProVSTECNO POVA Curve 2 5Gvs iPhone 16eVSXiaomi 18 Foldvs Honor Robot PhoneVSXiaomi 18 Foldvs Nubia Z80 UltraVSXiaomi 18 Foldvs Motorola SignatureVSXiaomi 18 Foldvs HONOR Magic V6VS

Try another matchup