This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Starmobile UP Octa and TECNO POVA Curve 2.
The Starmobile UP Octa has a 6.08-inch display, Spreadtrum SC9863A 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 | Starmobile UP Octa | TECNO POVA Curve 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Picture |
★★★★★ 3/5 stars (38 ratings)
|
×
★★★★★ 3.7/5 stars (24 ratings)
|
| Screen | 6.08-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 265 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 9.0 Pie | Android 16 with HiOS 16 |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | IMG 8322 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|
|
||
| Rear Camera | 5 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash |
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 |
5 Megapixels |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 16GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 64GB 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
|
|
||
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor 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 | Plastic | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP64 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 156.7 x 73.5 x 9.6 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Gray, Gold and Blue | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
| Release Date | June 4, 2019 | May 2026 |
| Price | ₱4,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Starmobile UP Octa on Lazada Starmobile UP Octa on Shopee |
TECNO POVA Curve 2 on Lazada TECNO POVA Curve 2 on Shopee |
