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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
25.3Performance21.8
47.5Display79.4
58.6Camera30.1
54Battery54
65.3Features44
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and features (+21). 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 (2a) Plus

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 48
  • 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 30% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 18% lower weight: 156 g vs 190 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121224x2720
Pixel density395 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,500 nits+246%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147+74%Bottom 44%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614+44%Bottom 27%1,813Bottom 11%
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 Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight190 g156 g+18%
Thickness8.5 mm6 mm+30%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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