TECNO just launched the POVA Curve 5G 5G, the company’s latest smartphone in the Curve series in India, as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.78-inch 1.5K 144Hz 3D curved AMOLED screen, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7100 processor with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 8GB of virtual RAM.
There is G1 signal enhancement chip, promising 33 to 100% better mobile signal and SE1 Wi-Fi enhancement chip, promising 60% stronger Wi-Fi. The phone runs HiOS 16 based on Android 16 with ELLA AI 2.0, built for Indian users with multilingual support across Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati and Marathi. It will get two major Android OS upgrades.
It has India’s first all-scenarios AI Noise Reduction in its segment, keeping your voice crystal clear whether you’re on a regular call, a WhatsApp chat, a Zoom meeting or mid-game with your squad, said the company.
It has a ‘Starship Inspired Design’ and the device moves away from traditional camera bumps with a new triangular, asymmetrical camera module that gives it a futuristic look. The phone also has SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance and comes with IP64 ratings for dust and splash resistance.
The POVA Curve 2 5G packs a massive 8,000mAh battery housed inside a chassis that is only 7.42mm thick and the phone weighs just 195 grams. It also has 45W fast charging.
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G specifications
- 6.78-inch (2644 × 1208 pixels) 1.5K 3D curved AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, Up to 4500 nits peak brightness, 2304Hz PWM Dimming, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection
- Up to 2.4GHz Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 7100 6nm processor with Mali-G610 GPU
- 8GB LPDDR5X RAM, 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 storage
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- Android 16 with HiOS 16
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, 2MP secondary macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash, 2K 30fps video recording
- 13MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture, 2K 30fps video recording
- In-display fingerprint sensor, IR sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Dolby Atmos, Bottom-ported single speaker, dual microphones
- Dust and Splash-resistant (IP64)
- Dimensions:162,68×77.15×7.42mm; Weight: 195g
- 5G SA/NSA (20 5G bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C
- 8000mAh battery with 45W fast charging
Pricing and availability
The TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G comes in Mystic Purple, Storm Titanium and Melting Silver colours and is priced at Rs. 27,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model and the 8GB + 256GB model costs Rs. 29,999.
The phone will be available from Flipkart and at leading retail stores across India starting from February 20th, with pre-bookings starting from today, February 13th.
Launch offers
- Rs. 1500 instant cashbank on all banks
- Rs. 3000 cashback on 3 / 6 months no-cost EMI
Commenting on the launch, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, TECNO Mobile India, said:
POVA as a series has always stood for pushing limits and solving real user pain points. With POVA Curve 2, we have reimagined what everyday power should look and feel like. From long-lasting battery endurance and intelligent AI that genuinely supports daily life, to reliable connectivity even in challenging conditions – every element has been thoughtfully engineered. At the same time, we’ve wrapped this performance in a powerful yet slim design inspired by spacecraft precision. POVA Curve 2 is built for consumers who expect their smartphone to keep up with their pace – seamlessly, stylishly and without compromise.