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Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max

What Pova Curve 2 does better (4) and where Redmi Turbo 5 Max wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova Curve 2
Tecno · 2026Pova Curve 2
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ $280
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Turbo 5 Max
9.5Score
19 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
9.8Display9.4
5.2Camera8.8
9.0Battery9.6
6.8Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova Curve 2Redmi Turbo 5 Max
77.2 × 162.77.477.9 × 1638.2
Pova Curve 2Redmi Turbo 5 MaxDifference
Height162.7 mm163 mm−0.3 mm
Width77.2 mm77.9 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm−0.8 mm
Weight195 g219 g−24 g

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

Why is Pova Curve 2 better than Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  2. Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits+29%
  3. Weight195 g vs 219 g+12%
  4. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+11%

Why is Redmi Turbo 5 Max better than Pova Curve 2?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 100 W2.2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · Pova Curve 2: Yes
  5. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 9,000 mAh+12%
  6. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  7. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.73 GHz+55%
  8. Process6 nm vs 3 nm2×
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  10. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  11. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pova Curve 2: Yes
  12. Max video1080p vs 4K
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight195 g219 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm
Height162.7 mm163 mm
Width77.2 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP64IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
ColoursMystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm TitaniumBlack, White, Blue, Orange
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
Screen-to-body ratio71.1%90.2%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7100Mediatek Dimensity 9500s
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.73 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC2Immortalis-G925 MC11
AnTuTu score—3,100,039
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—9,236
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)256 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Main sensor size—1/1.95"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh9,000 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging45 W100 W
Charged in 30 min42%56%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHiOS 16HyperOS 3
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