This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the REDMI Note 17 5G and TECNO POVA Curve 2 smartphones.
The REDMI Note 17 5G features a slightly larger 6.99-inch display, 7,700mAh battery, IP65 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA Curve 2 features a 6.78-inch display, 8,000mAh battery, IP64 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.99-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2396 Pixels 376 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 1200nits HBM, 1800nits peak, and punch-hole | 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 | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2 The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a sharper, brighter, and smoother display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the REDMI Note 17 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) | 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | 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 | 50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps 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 |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps 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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | 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 | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 200% speaker volume | 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 stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7700 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast charging (Turbo charging) 22.5W Reverse 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. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱18,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 15, 2026 | May 2026 |
| Buy Online |
✨REDMI Note 17 5G on Shopee
✔product listing verified by PTG ✨REDMI Note 17 5G on Lazada ✔product listing verified by PTG |
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