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Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)

What Pova Curve 2 does better (6) and where Redmi Note 17 Pro (China) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova Curve 2
Tecno · 2026Pova Curve 2
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ $280
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
8.7Score
8 advantages≈ $230
Higher score
9.8Display9.4
5.2Camera4.6
9.0Battery9.3
6.8Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova Curve 2Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
77.2 × 162.77.478.3 × 163.58.5
Pova Curve 2Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)Difference
Height162.7 mm163.5 mm−0.8 mm
Width77.2 mm78.3 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.5 mm−1.1 mm
Weight195 g226 g−31 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pova Curve 2 better than Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  2. Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits+29%
  3. Weight195 g vs 226 g+16%
  4. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  5. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm+15%
  6. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is Redmi Note 17 Pro (China) better than Pova Curve 2?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 9,000 mAh+12%
  5. Pixel density429 ppi vs 447 ppi+4%
  6. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio71.1% vs 89.5%+26%
  8. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,280 px+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight195 g226 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.5 mm
Height162.7 mm163.5 mm
Width77.2 mm78.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursMystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm TitaniumBlack, Purple, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,364 px2,772 px
Pixel density429 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,055 nits
Screen-to-body ratio71.1%89.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC2Adreno
AnTuTu score—876,983
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,924
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh9,000 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging45 W67 W
Charged in 30 min42%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHiOS 16HyperOS 3
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