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 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.0 GHz, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 runs at 2.4 GHz, 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

₹29,999

@ Amazon

OnePlus Nord 5

₹33,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

20 Feb, 2026

09 Jul, 2025

06 May, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7100	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED	Swift AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2364 px (FHD+)	1272x2800 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 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	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A	N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


13 MP	50 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP

Battery


8000 mAh	6800 mAh	6500 mAh
45W Fast Charging	80W Super VOOC Charging	90W Flash Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.1/10

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8.4/10

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8.4/10

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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

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

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

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.1/5

(282 ratings)

4.5/5

(8,963 ratings)

4.5/5

(170 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

740,056 AnTuTu Score	1,481,616 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score
15h 13m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 50m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Feb 13, 2026

(Official)

Jul 09, 2025

(Official)

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

4 Year

5 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

6 Year

7 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

Oxygen OS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7100

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

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

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC2

Adreno 735

Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

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

3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

32.0 s

20.0 s

14.0 s

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

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

21.1 %

12.5 %

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)

Swift AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2364 px (FHD+)

1272x2800 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1800 nits

5000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1400 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.8:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

450 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.71 %

89.51 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.18 %

93.6 %

94.38 %

Design

Height

162.68 mm

163.4 mm

150.83 mm

Width

77.15 mm

77 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

7.42 mm

8.1 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

192 grams

211 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Mineral Glass

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Splash proof IP65

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

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/1.57IMX921

2 MP

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

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

N/A

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

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

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Vlog Mode

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Best In Class

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

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

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

Excellent

Capacity

8000 mAh

6800 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

N/A

Li-ion

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 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 40W Wireless 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

16h 04m

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

1h 5m 0s

0h 49m 0s

0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

N/A

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)