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Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G vs POCO X8 Pro 5G

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Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G

  • 195 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2364 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 8,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 57,600In Stock
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POCO X8 Pro 5G

POCO X8 Pro 5G

  • 201.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 53,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G if you want a bigger 8,000 mAh battery, a smoother 144 Hz display and a larger 6.78-inch screen. Choose the POCO X8 Pro 5G if you want faster 100 W charging, IP68 water resistance and optical image stabilisation.

Weight

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
195 g
POCO X8 Pro 5G
201.5 g

Display

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
1080 x 2364 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
POCO X8 Pro 5G
1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Performance

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) processor
POCO X8 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Storage

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
UFS 2.2
POCO X8 Pro 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
8,000 mAh battery capacity
POCO X8 Pro 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G

  • Bigger battery: 8,000 mAh (vs 6,500 mAh).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.59-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,500).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).

POCO X8 Pro 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Faster UFS 4.1 storage (vs UFS 2.2).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 429 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7100 processorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity8,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging100 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
BrandTECNOPOCO
ModelPova Curve 2X8 Pro
Announced2026, February 132026, March 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, February 20Available. Released 2026, March 17
Model numbersLK7K2511FPC34G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Dimensions162.7 x 77.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)201.5 g (7.13 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Display6.78 inches, 89.3 cm2 (~71.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2304Hz PWM, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2364 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features1B colors, 144Hz, 2304Hz PWM, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak); Drop resistant up to 1.5mAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.78 inches—
Refresh rate144Hz—
Brightness1600 nits (HBM); 4500 nits (peak)—
Pixel density429 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio71.1% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUMali-G610 MC2Mali-G720 MC8
User interfaceHIOS 16—
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF—
Additional rear cameras2 MP (macro)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Battery8000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 36 min Bypass charging100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, 100% in 48 min 27W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, HIOS 16Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bandsSA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP69K (market/region dependent)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsMystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm TitaniumBlack, White, Mint Green, Yellow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1663640 (v10), 2074721 (v11) GeekBench: 6479 (v6) 3DMark: 4103 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1090 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:52h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—66:25h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Choose POCO X8 Pro for faster wired charging and IP68 water and dust resistance; Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers a larger battery and a larger screen.

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