Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs vivo S2 5G

Comparing the Tecno Pova Curve 2 vs vivo S2 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: Tecno Pova Curve 2 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,899, while vivo S2 5G scores 2,825, making Tecno Pova Curve 2 the better performer.

Display: vivo S2 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers 6.78 inches, making vivo S2 5G the larger display of the two. Both Tecno Pova Curve 2 and vivo S2 5G feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova Curve 2 and vivo S2 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: vivo S2 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Tecno Pova Curve 2 offers 13 MP, making vivo S2 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Tecno Pova Curve 2 delivers longer battery life with 15h 13m, while vivo S2 5G delivers 14h 57m, making Tecno Pova Curve 2 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Tecno Pova Curve 2 and vivo S2 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Tecno Pova Curve 2 receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while vivo S2 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: Tecno Pova Curve 2 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while vivo S2 5G has a rating of 4.

Tecno Pova Curve 2

₹31,999

@ Flipkart

vivo S2 5G

₹39,198

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

02 2026

08 2026

03 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7100	MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	Extreme AMOLED
1080x2364 px (FHD+)	1260x2800 px (FHD+)	Super HD (2772 x 1272)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Camera	2 MP Depth Camera	13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


13 MP	32 MP	32 MP

Battery


8000 mAh	7050 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	44W Flash Charging	68W Turbo Power Charging
N/A	Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

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

Expert Review

8.1/10

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8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

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Pros

Unique and slim design
Good display
Excellent battery life
Smooth OS

Vibrant, curved display
Reliable battery life
Slim and lightweight build

Long-lasting battery life
Slim and lightweight design
Reliable cameras
Dependable performance

Cons

No OIS support
Average performer
Mono speaker

No ultrawide camera
Too many pre-installed apps

Warms up quickly during gaming
Macro photography could be improved

User Ratings

4.2/5

(428 ratings)

4/5

(44 ratings)

4.4/5

(19,247 ratings)

Compare Prices

₹31,999

@ Flipkart

₹39,198

@ Amazon

₹29,749

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

February 13, 2026

(Official)

August 6, 2026

(Official)

March 6, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

3 Year

3 Years

Security Updates

3 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

Origin OS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7100

MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo MT6878V

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

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

Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 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

Mali-G615 MP2

Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber

N/A

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

956,029

1,149,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

32.0 s

23.0 s

18.0 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

851

1,197

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

21.1 %

N/A

19.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)

AMOLED

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2364 px (FHD+)

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

3000 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1600 nits

PWM Dimming

2304 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

2800 Hz

N/A

1500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.71 %

91.03 %

92.05 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

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 %

93.82 %

96.2 %

Design

Height

162.68 mm

164.42 mm

162.76 mm

Width

77.15 mm

75.25 mm

75.60 mm

Thickness

7.42 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

195 grams

197 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Plastic Polycarbonate

Back: Fiber Fabric

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

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

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

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 Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.828 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 1µm pixel size

2 MP

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3048 x 4064 Pixels

3072 x 4096 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

SuperMoon

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

15 x Digital Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom

Face detection

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

Vlog Mode

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

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

32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera27 mm focal length

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

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 @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

8000 mAh

7050 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 48.1 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 44W Flash Charging

Yes 68W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes

N/A

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

N/A

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

14h 57m

17h 34m

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

1h 5m

49m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

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 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 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 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)