This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS Zenfone 3 5.2 and TECNO POVA Curve 2 smartphones.
The ASUS Zenfone 3 5.2 features a more compact 5.2-inch display, 2,600mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA Curve 2 features a larger 6.78-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.2-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2364 Pixels, 429 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Up to 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits HBM, 4500nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 146.9 x 74 x 7.7 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 195 g |
| Build | Gorilla Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue & Gold | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2 The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the ASUS Zenfone 3 5.2 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with ZenUI 3.0 | Android 16 with HiOS 16 |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2
The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Sony IMX298 Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash OIS & EIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - Wide Angle |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
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ASUS Zenfone 3 5.2
ASUS Zenfone 3 5.2 has an edge in camera hardware with optical image stabilization and laser autofocus. Meanwhile, TECNO POVA Curve 2 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro + Nano) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2
The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio & NXP Smart Amp | Dolby ATMOS, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
45W Fast Charging (50% in 36 minutes) Bypass charging |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2
The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,995.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 2016 | May 2026 |
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