Device Comparison
| X9d | Pova Curve 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | September 24, 2025 | 2026, February 13 |
| Released | 2025-10-09 | 2026, February 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, October 9 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | LTE |
| 5G | 1, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (aluminosilicate glass), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K dust/water resistant, drop resistant up to 2.5m | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 193 g | 195 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | 4500nits Peak; 1600nits HBM |
| Color | — | 1.07 billion |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 pixels (~429 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.9% | ~89.2% |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR | Curved AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | 6nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.4GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | HiOS 16 | Based on Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide) | 13 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8300 mAh | 8000mAh |
| Charging Type | 66W wired; 7.5W reverse wired | 45W charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green | Mystic Purple / Melting Silver / Storm Titanium |
| Compatibility | — | Bangladesh specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $330.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | MTN-NX1 | Pova Curve 2 5G, LK7K |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦462,000 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor |