This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Vivo V9 and TECNO POVA Curve 2 smartphones.
The Vivo V9 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,250mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 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. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Vivo V9 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2280 Pixels 400 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and 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 | 7.89 x 154.81 x 75.03 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 195 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black and Gold | Storm Titanium, Melting Silver, Mystic Purple |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2 The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Vivo V9 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Funtouch OS 4.0 | Android 16 with HiOS 16 |
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TECNO POVA Curve 2
The TECNO POVA Curve 2 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 5 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Autofocus LED Flash f/2.0 Aperture, AI Face Beauty and AR Stickers |
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 |
24.0 Megapixels with Screen Flash - AI Face Beauty |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1440p@30fps video recording |
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Vivo V9
Based on the specs, Vivo V9 has a higher-resolution 165MP main camera. |
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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 | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink 2.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | 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 | 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 & 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 | 3250 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A 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 | ₱17,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 2018 | May 2026 |
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