This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the TECNO POVA Curve 2 and POCO X8 Pro.
The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a 6.78-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 8000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro has a 6.59-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 6500mAh battery.
| Specs | TECNO POVA Curve 2 | POCO X8 Pro |
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| Screen | 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 | 6.59-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1268 x 2756 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 12-bit color depth, 800nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 16 with HiOS 16 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz , 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC2 | Mali-G720 MP8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX882, f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
20 Megapixels - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| 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 Dynamic RGB Light around the rear cameras |
| Battery | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (50% in 36 minutes) Bypass charging |
6500 mAh (Non-removable) 100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 48 minutes) 27W Fast Reverse Charging |
| Material | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP64 dust & splash resistance) | Glass front and back with Metal frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm | 157.53 x 75.19 x 8.38 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 201.47 g |
| Colors | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple | Black, White, Mint Green |
| Release Date | May 2026 | March 17, 2026 |
| Price | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱21,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
TECNO POVA Curve 2 on Lazada TECNO POVA Curve 2 on Shopee |
POCO X8 Pro on Lazada POCO X8 Pro on Shopee |
