Tecno has introduced the Tecno Pova Curve 2, which is claimed to be the slimmest smartphone to house an 8,000 mAh battery. It also brings a refreshed design compared to the original Pova Curve.

Design and Display

The Tecno Pova Curve 2 features a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel supports up to 4,500 nits of peak brightness.

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protects the screen. The phone features an IP64 rating and is equipped with SGS-certified drop protection. The device measures 7.42mm in thickness and weighs 195 grams. It will be available in Mystic Purple, Melting Silver, and Storm Titanium color options.

Additional hardware features include an in-display fingerprint scanner and a single speaker with Dolby Atmos support.

Internals and Software

The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 processor, paired with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The original Pova Curve was equipped with the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset.

The Pova Curve 2 runs Android 16 with HiOS 16 layered on top. Tecno has stated that the device will receive two Android OS upgrades.

Cameras

On the rear, the phone includes a dual camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor.

For selfies, the device offers a 13MP front-facing camera positioned inside a hole-punch cutout.

Battery and Pricing

One of the key highlights of the Tecno Pova Curve 2 is its 8,000 mAh battery, which supports 45W fast charging.

Pricing is set at $310 for the 8GB/128GB variant and $330 for the 8GB/256GB model.

Tecno Pova Curve 2 Specifications

The Honor Pad X8 was introduced in 2022, and three and a half years later, Honor has quietly released its successor, the Honor Pad X8b, in Saudi Arabia.

Design and Display

The Honor Pad X8b features an 11-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 pixels. The display supports a 90Hz refresh rate. The tablet measures 7.25mm in thickness and weighs 496 grams. The device is sold with a charger included in the box.

Internals and Software

The tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 680 processor. It is paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

On the software side, the Honor Pad X8b runs Android 16 with MagicOS 10 layered on top.

The Honor Pad X8b includes a 5MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera.

Battery and Pricing

The device houses a 10,100mAh battery.

In Saudi Arabia, the tablet is currently offered at a promotional launch price of approximately $173. This introductory price will be available for two weeks. After the promotional period ends, the tablet will be sold for about $226.

No information has been provided regarding availability in other markets.