Nothing Phone (1) vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
32Performance21.8
47.3Display79.4
51.5Camera30.1
45.8Battery54
65.3Features44
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (1) edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 1,813
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 28% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 440 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+55%Bottom 34% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+62%Bottom 36% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,160 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 156 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6 mm+28% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Slim 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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