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| 16x 5G | Pova Curve 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2026, February 13 |
| Released | 2026-08-13 | 2026, February 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-08-13 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | — | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | — | LTE |
| 5G | n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n40, n41, n77, n78 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | — | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | MIL-STD-810H shock resistance (1.8 m drop) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Endurance Brown, Glory White | — |
| Dimensions | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 217 g | 195 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical) | 4500nits Peak; 1600nits HBM |
| Color | — | 1.07 billion |
| Protection | Panda 1681 glass | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+), 254 ppi | 1208 x 2644 pixels (~429 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~89.2% |
| Size | 6.8 inches | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | LCD, 83% DCI-P3 | Curved AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | 6nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.4GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 (1072 MHz) | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 | HiOS 16 | Based on Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 6GB+256GB | 128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Night, portrait, street, panorama, Pro, tilt-shift, AI Eraser 2.0, motion photo | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, AF | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 13 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, A-GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Radio | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint, face unlock, proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh (typical), 6820 mAh (rated) | 8000mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired (45W PPS, 13.5W PD), 6.5W reverse wired, bypass charging | 45W charging |
| Type | — | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Endurance Brown, Glory White | Mystic Purple / Melting Silver / Storm Titanium |
| Compatibility | — | Bangladesh specification set |
| Cooling | 5300 mm²+ AirFlow vapor chamber | — |
| Launch Price | INR 25,999 (4GB+128GB), INR 27,999 (6GB+128GB), INR 30,999 (6GB+256GB) — launch, 2026-08-12 | — |
| Models | — | Pova Curve 2 5G, LK7K |
| Models and regions | India | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦413,400 – ₦492,900 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦380,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 20.4 hours video streaming, 12.34 hours gaming (realme claim) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | — | In-display fingerprint sensor |