Nothing Phone (1) vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
32Performance46.7
47.3Display80.7
51.5Camera41.9
45.8Battery66.6
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)9 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 429 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 189 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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