This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X8c and TECNO POVA Curve 2 smartphones.
The HONOR X8c features a 6.7-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 35W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA Curve 2 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset and 5G connectivity. It is more expensive.
| Specs | HONOR X8c | TECNO POVA Curve 2 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 394 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2800nits peak brightness, and pill-shaped camera cutout | 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 | 161.05 x 74.55 x 7.12 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic or Eco Leather back | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & water splash resistance, 1.8-meter drop resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Marrs Green | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
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HONOR X8c The HONOR X8c is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 | Android 16 with HiOS 16 |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2
The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording with video stabilization |
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 |
50 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
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HONOR X8c
HONOR X8c has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. However, TECNO POVA Curve 2 counters with higher-resolution rear video recording. |
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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 (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | 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 | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & 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 Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 35W 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 | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 11, 2025 | May 2026 |
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