This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO A78 5G and TECNO POVA Curve 2 smartphones.
The OPPO A78 5G features a 6.56-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA Curve 2 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels 269 ppi) with Panda Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits high brightness mode, and notch | 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 | 163.8 x 75.1 x 7.99 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IPX4 Water Resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Glowing Black and Glowing Purple | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2 The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the OPPO A78 5G is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with ColorOS 13 | 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: 50MP Main Camea (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
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 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2
TECNO POVA Curve 2 has stronger video capabilities with higher-resolution rear video recording and better front video recording capabilities. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 newer Bluetooth. |
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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 | Stereo Dual Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & 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 Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 67 minutes) |
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 | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 26, 2023 | May 2026 |
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