Nothing Phone (1) vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
32Performance32.1
47.3Display60.9
51.5Camera31.6
45.8Battery57.2
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)10 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 45.6 for TECNO POVA Curve 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA Curve 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 46
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 22% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 780,000 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 1,044+2%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 3,160+8%Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 189 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+200% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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