Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs OnePlus Nord 5

Comparing the Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs OnePlus Nord 5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord 5 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 5,094, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 scores 2,899, making OnePlus Nord 5 the better performer.

Display: OnePlus Nord 5 offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers 6.78 inches, making OnePlus Nord 5 the larger display of the two. OnePlus Nord 5 features a Swift AMOLED display compared to Tecno Pova Curve 2's AMOLED, making OnePlus Nord 5 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova Curve 2 and OnePlus Nord 5 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: OnePlus Nord 5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers 13 MP, making OnePlus Nord 5 better for front camera photography.

Battery: Tecno Pova Curve 2 delivers longer battery life with 15h 13m, while OnePlus Nord 5 delivers 11h 50m, making Tecno Pova Curve 2 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: OnePlus Nord 5 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers 128 GB, making OnePlus Nord 5 the better option for storage.

Expert Review: OnePlus Nord 5 receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 is rated 8.1.

User Rating: OnePlus Nord 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 has a rating of 4.1.

Tecno Pova Curve 2

₹31,999

@ Flipkart

OnePlus Nord 5

₹32,094

@ Croma

Summary

Spec Score

80%

88%

83%

Release Date

20 Feb, 2026

09 Jul, 2025

14 Jul, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7100	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
AMOLED	Swift AMOLED	Super AMOLED
1080x2364 px (FHD+)	1272x2800 px (FHD+)	1080x2344 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
2 MP Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


13 MP	50 MP Wide Angle Lens	16 MP

Battery


8000 mAh	6800 mAh	6000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	80W Super VOOC Charging	33W Fast Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.1/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Unique and slim design
Good display
Excellent battery life
Smooth OS

Big and attractive display
Solid battery life
Great for gaming with sustained performance

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

No OIS support
Average performer
Mono speaker

Cameras aren't the best in the segment
Heavier and bulkier than rivals
Less distinctive glass design

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.1/5

(429 ratings)

4.5/5

(7,700 ratings)

4.3/5

(1,084 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

740,056 AnTuTu Score	1,481,616 AnTuTu Score	N/A
15h 13m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

Compare Prices

₹31,999

@ Flipkart

₹32,094

@ Croma

Not Available in any store

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General

Launch Date

Feb 13, 2026

(Official)

Jul 09, 2025

(Official)

Jul 07, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

4 Year

3 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

Oxygen OS

Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7100

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC2

Adreno 735

Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

740,056

1,481,616

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

32.0 s

20.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

698

3,251

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

21.1 %

12.5 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)

Swift AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2364 px (FHD+)

1272x2800 px (FHD+)

1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1800 nits

2000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1400 nits

1200 nits

PWM Dimming

2304 Hz

3840 Hz

480 Hz

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

2800 Hz

N/A

1000 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.8:9

20:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

450 ppi

381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.71 %

89.51 %

87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.18 %

93.6 %

N/A

Design

Height

162.68 mm

163.4 mm

164.4 mm

Width

77.15 mm

77 mm

78.2 mm

Thickness

7.42 mm

8.1 mm

8.6 mm

Weight

195 grams

211 grams

210 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Mineral Glass

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Splash proof IP65

Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle23 mm focal length

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700 CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size

2 MP

8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Image Resolution

3048 x 4064 Pixels

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

15 x Digital Zoom

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

N/A

Video Recording

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Vlog Mode

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

N/A

Video Recording

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

8000 mAh

6800 mAh

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

N/A

TalkTime

Up to 48.1 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 54 minutes

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

Yes 7.5W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

15h 13m

11h 50m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 5m

49m

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)