Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G

Comparing the Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G 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 CE 5 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 3.35 GHz, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 runs at 2.4 GHz, making OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G offers 6.77 inches, making Tecno Pova Curve 2 the larger display of the two. Both Tecno Pova Curve 2 and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G feature the same AMOLED display.

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

Front Camera: OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers 13 MP, making OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G delivers longer battery life with 16h 30m, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 delivers 15h 13m, making OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Tecno Pova Curve 2 and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 is rated 8.1.

User Rating: OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G 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 CE 5 5G

₹32,999

@ Flipkart

Summary

Release Date

20 Feb, 2026

12 Jul, 2025

06 May, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7100	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.35 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2364 px (FHD+)	1080x2392 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 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	16 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP

Battery


8000 mAh	7100 mAh	6500 mAh
45W Fast Charging	80W Super VOOC Charging	90W Flash Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

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

Expert Review

8.1/10

Read Expert Review

8.3/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Unique and slim design
Good display
Excellent battery life
Smooth OS

Decent display
Reliable performance
Good primary camera
Impressive battery life

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

Cons

No OIS support
Average performer
Mono speaker

No stereo speakers
Average front camera
Many pre-installed apps

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.1/5

(282 ratings)

4.5/5

(18,461 ratings)

4.5/5

(170 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

740,056 AnTuTu Score	1,402,278 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score
15h 13m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 30m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹29,999

@ Amazon

₹32,999

@ Flipkart

₹79,999

@ Amazon

Video

1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Feb 13, 2026

(Official)

Jul 12, 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

MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

3.35 GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

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

Mali-G615 MC6

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

1,402,278

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

3,022

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

21.1 %

20.8 %

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2364 px (FHD+)

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1430 nits

5000 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1300 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.9:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

388 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.71 %

88.98 %

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 %

94.10 %

94.38 %

Design

Height

162.68 mm

163.58 mm

150.83 mm

Width

77.15 mm

76.02 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

7.42 mm

8.17 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

192 grams

199 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

N/A

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 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

2 MP

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 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 Contrast Detection Autofocus 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 @480 fps
HD @960 fps

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

Video Recording Features

Vlog Mode

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

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

16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

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

Full HD @60 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

8000 mAh

7100 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 48.1 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 100% in 59 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

16h 30m

16h 04m

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

1h 5m 0s

0h 47m 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

Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

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 / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

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 / 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)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

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)