This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A31 and TECNO POVA Curve 2 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A31 features a more compact 6.4-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio P65 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. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A31 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 441 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U 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 | 159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 195 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush White | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2 The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A31 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI 2.0 | 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 | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123° FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -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 |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung Galaxy A31 has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera. 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-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 | Yes | 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 | 15W 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 | ₱14,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 4, 2020 | May 2026 |
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