Nothing Phone (2) vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
48.9Performance46.7
50.3Display80.7
54.8Camera41.9
61.1Battery66.6
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 38% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 429 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 93.2 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 6,500 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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