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- Pova Curve 2 vs Redmi Note 17
Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
What Pova Curve 2 does better (10) and where Redmi Note 17 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.8Display8.5
5.2Camera5.5
9.0Battery9.3
6.8Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pova Curve 2Redmi Note 17
| Pova Curve 2 | Redmi Note 17 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.7 mm | 169.7 mm | −7 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 79.1 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.5 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 225 g | −30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pova Curve 2 better than Redmi Note 17?
- Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits2.5×
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 17: No
- Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 7,700 mAh+4%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Weight195 g vs 225 g+15%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 375 ppi+14%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm+15%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%
Why is Redmi Note 17 better than Pova Curve 2?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Memory card slotNo · Pova Curve 2: Yes
- Screen size6.8″ vs 7″+3%
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
- Screen-to-body ratio71.1% vs 88.4%+24%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 162.7 mm | 169.7 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 79.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP64 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,364 px | 2,396 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 71.1% | 88.4% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC2 | Adreno 613 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 593,849 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,178 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 19.7 h |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 42% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HiOS 16 | HyperOS 3 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 68 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | C |
