MWC 2026: We saw the new TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G in person and it is stunning

The TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wowed the crowd at MWC 2026.

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

Sleek and futuristic mid-range phone

Announced in the week 2 of February, the device boasts the biggest battery with an ultra-slim design yet for smartphones.

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To recall, this has a 7.42mm thickness but houses a MASSIVE 8,000mAh battery and weighs just 195 grams.

This goes to show how far TECNO's advancement in terms of R&D unlike other brands that remain at 5,000mAh just to maintain the slim figure.

Above its sleek appearance, the phone also has a minimalist and futuristic Interstellar Spaceship Design. It radiates a subtle gamer vibe, but doesn't go overboard with too many patterns versus previous-gen POVA.

In front, the phone uses a stunning 6.78-inch Eye Care AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and FHD+ 2364 x 1080 resolution at 383 ppi. Moreover, you can use the phone under harsh sunlight with its 4,500 nits peak brightness.

The display

Under the hood is the new capable mid-range chip, which is the 6nm Dimensity 7100 8-core processor paired with Mali-G610 MC2 GPU.  It is also paired with 8GB or 12GB RAM and 256GB memory.

TECNO says it offers an upgraded antenna matrix system providing users with enhanced signal in areas such as public transport or remote environments.

The brand added that it can deliver 33 percent better network latency and 70 percent improvement for upload speed. Supporting this is the G1 Signal Enhanced Chipset + SE1 WiFi Enhanced Chipset.

For cameras, the device packs a 50MP main shooter paired with a 2MP helper. This even has the AI-assisted FlashSnap tech for capturing fast-moving subjects.

Other features include TECNO AI (AI Eraser 2.0, AI Image Extender, AI Sharpness Plus, AI Full-Link Call Assistant, AI Writing, with Hey Ella assistant, and Circle to Search by Google).

TECNO POVA Curve 5G 2 Specs

Display: 6.78-inch Gorilla Glass 7i protected AMOLED screen w/ 144Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 2304Hz PWM dimming, FHD+ 2364 x 1080 resolution at 383 ppi

CPU: 2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 7100 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G610 MC2

RAM: 8GB/12GB

ROM: 256GB UFS 2.2

Back Camera: 50MP + 2MP + LED flash

Selfie: 13MP

Battery: 8,000mAh battery w/ USB-C 45W fast charging

OS: Android 16 w/ HiOS 16

Connectivity: WiFi 6, G1 Signal Enhanced Chipset + SE1 WiFi Enhanced Chipset, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Ambient light, proximity, e-compass, gyroscope

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP64 dust and water resistance, IR Blaster, stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, X-axis linear motor, Hyper Cooling System, USB-C, Colors: Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, Storm Titanium

Dimensions: 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.42 mm

Weight: 195 g

Price: TBC

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