This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and TECNO POVA Curve 2.
The Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 7870 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a 6.78-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 8000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 |
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| Screen | 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 277 ppi) | 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 |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 16 with HiOS 16 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7870 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture |
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 |
13.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - f/1.7 Aperture |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (50% in 36 minutes) Bypass charging |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP64 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 146.3 x 71.3 x 7.8 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 158 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold and Blue | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
| Release Date | Not yet official. | May 2026 |
| Price | USD 319.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) on Shopee |
TECNO POVA Curve 2 on Lazada TECNO POVA Curve 2 on Shopee |
