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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs TECNO POVA 7 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
25.3Performance32.6
47.5Display56.8
58.6Camera30.1
54Battery61.9
65.3Features60
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 45.5 for TECNO POVA 7 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA 7 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution1084x24121080x2460
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,300 nits+44%900 nits
Screen-to-body—91.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA 7 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu—825,080Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—315,046Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—108,324Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—142,983Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,727Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147+23%Bottom 44%930Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%2,701+3%Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA 7 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA 7 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA 7 5G
Weight190 g+8%207 g
Thickness8.5 mm+4%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA 7 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA 7 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years+200%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA 7 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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