TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G vs Honor Magic8 Pro
Compare TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G and Honor Magic8 Pro side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
HiOS 16
Starting priceN/A
Memory12GB / 256GB
Battery8000 mAh
Honor Magic8 Pro
MagicOS 10
Starting priceAED 3,999
Memory12GB / 512GB
Battery7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 mAh (rated)
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Honor Magic8 Pro leads in more of the measurable highlights below, while the other phone may still suit different priorities.
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| Specification | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G | Honor Magic8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Variants & Pricing | ||
| All Variants | GLOBAL: 12GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | UAE: 12GB / 512GB, AED 3,999, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sunrise Gold, Black, Sky Cyan | UAE: 16GB / 1TB, AED 4,699, PTA: N/A, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes, Colors: Sunrise Gold, Black |
| Price | N/A | AED 3,999 |
| PTA Approved | N/A | N/A |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Colors | Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium | Sunrise Gold, Black, Sky Cyan |
| Availability | Yes | Yes |
| Currency | PKR | AED |
| Basic | ||
| Launch Date | N/A | 2025-10-15 |
| Security Updates Until | N/A | N/A |
| Upcoming Device | No | No |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Manufacturer | TECNO | HONOR |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Warranty | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A | https://www.honor.com |
| OS | HiOS 16 | MagicOS 10 |
| Android Version | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core up to 2.4 GHz (6nm) | Octa-core (2x4.6GHz + 6x3.62GHz) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Adreno 840 |
| Benchmark | AnTuTu | AnTuTu |
| Benchmark Score | 0 | 0 |
| Benchmark Remarks | Dimensity 7100 midrange 5G chipset | Ultra flagship with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200MP telephoto camera, and massive 7100mAh silicon-carbon battery |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.71 inches |
| Type | Curved AMOLED, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 1.07B colors | OLED, 1.07B colors |
| Resolution | 2364 x 1080 pixels | 1256 x 2808 pixels (FHD+) |
| PPI Density | 429 | ~458 |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz / 120Hz / 90Hz / 60Hz | N/A |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm | 161.15 x 75.0 x 8.32 mm |
| Weight | N/A | 219 g |
| SIM | N/A | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM |
| IP Rating | N/A | IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7100 mAh (typ) / 6920 mAh (rated) |
| Charging | 45W fast charging, Bypass Charge 2.0 (30% in 21 min, 50% in 36 min) | 100W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 80W wireless |
| Camera | ||
| Back Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP | 200 MP, f/2.6 (telephoto, OIS, 3.7x optical) + 50 MP, f/1.6 (wide, OIS) + 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide) |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP, f/2.0 + 3D Depth |
| Back Camera Count | 2 | 3 |
| Front Camera Count | 1 | 2 |
| Back Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Back Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Front Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | AI camera, HDR, Panorama | OIS + EIS, AI photography, Night, Portrait, HDR, Super Macro, Panorama, Time-lapse, AI Super Zoom |
| Zoom | N/A | 3.7x optical zoom, up to 200x digital zoom |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G / 5G-A / LTE | 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 (A2DP, LE) | 6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1) |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint | Under-display fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor |
| Others | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G-Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope, Infrared Remote Control | accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, infrared sensor |
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