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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Vivo S2

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
32.1Performance28.9
60.9Display65.5
31.6Camera34.1
57.2Battery70.9
60Features57.3
7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G6 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+5). TECNO POVA Curve 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 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x24361260x2800
Pixel density393 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,000 nits+131%
Screen-to-body93.4 %+2%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
AnTuTu765,777Bottom 21%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)233,134Bottom 11%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)107,198Bottom 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)157,750Bottom 27%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)267,695Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,044Bottom 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,160Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo S2
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo S2
Capacity5,500 mAh7,050 mAh+28%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo S2
Weight189 g+4%197 g
Thickness7.5 mm+7%8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo S2
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge1 years3 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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