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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, February 13 | October 3, 2021 |
| Released | 2026, February 20 | 2021, October 03 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) | 167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 195 g | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 4500nits Peak; 1600nits HBM | — |
| Color | 1.07 billion | — |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 7i | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 1208 x 2644 pixels (~429 ppi density) | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.2% | ~82.1% |
| Size | Main: 6.78 inches | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Curved AMOLED | TFT LCD, 90Hz |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 6nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.4GHz | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | HiOS 16 | Based on Android 16 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 8 GB physical RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM | 128GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP + 2 MP | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1152p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND3 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | Yes | FM radio, recording |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8000mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W charging | 15W wired |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Mystic Purple / Melting Silver / Storm Titanium | Matte Aqua, Matte Black |
| Compatibility | Bangladesh specification set | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $282.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | Pova Curve 2 5G, LK7K | SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦440,000 (Seller price) | ₦431,460 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Pova Curve 2 | Galaxy F42 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Security | In-display fingerprint sensor | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |