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Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished

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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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Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished

  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 25 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,500In Stock
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Oppo Reno15 F 5GKSh 54,900
Tecno Camon 50 UltraKSh 57,200
Motorola Edge 70 FusionKSh 56,000
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GKSh 61,499
Infinix GT 50 ProKSh 58,800
Honor 600 5GKSh 60,000
Nothing Phone 4aKSh 53,000
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Our quick verdict

The Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G has a much bigger battery (8,000 mAh) and a larger 6.78-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster (45 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished has optical zoom and steadier photos and video (OIS), offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and is lighter (167 g).

Display

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
1080 x 2364 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)

Performance

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
Mali-G610 MC2 graphics
Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International graphics

Storage

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
UFS 2.2
Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
8,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
4,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G
45 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G

  • Bigger battery: 8,000 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 2,600).

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 195 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 240 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 8K video recording (vs 1080p).

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PriorityTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 429 ppi6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7100 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity8,000 mAh battery4,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
BrandTECNOSamsung
ModelPova Curve 2Galaxy S24
Announced2026, February 132024, January 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, February 20Available. Released 2024, January 24
Model numbersLK7KSM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DS
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Dimensions162.7 x 77.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Display6.78 inches, 89.3 cm2 (~71.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2304Hz PWM, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2364 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features1B colors, 144Hz, 2304Hz PWM, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak); Drop resistant up to 1.5mDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size6.78 inches6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate144Hz120Hz
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 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G610 MC2Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International
User interfaceHIOS 16—
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
RAM8GB, 12GB12GB / 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera13 MP12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF—
Additional rear cameras2 MP (macro)—
Front camera features—HDR, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Battery8000 mAhLi-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 36 min Bypass charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 16, HIOS 16Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bandsSA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsMystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audioHigh-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Pova Curve 2 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

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

In summary

For most buyers the Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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