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Nothing Phone (2) vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
48.9Performance21.8
50.3Display79.4
54.8Camera30.1
61.1Battery54
73.3Features44
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+27). TECNO POVA Slim 5G 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 performance score: 49 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 31% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • 22% lower weight: 156 g vs 201 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121224x2720
Pixel density394 ppi440 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,500 nits+181%
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850+181%Top 38%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750+162%Top 40%1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity4,700 mAh5,160 mAh+10%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight201 g156 g+22%
Thickness8.6 mm6 mm+31%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years+200%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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