Nothing Phone (2a) vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
25.3Performance32.6
49.7Display56.8
54.8Camera30.1
70.1Battery61.9
65.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and battery (+8). TECNO POVA 7 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+44% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 91.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek 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) | 1,128+21%Bottom 43% | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,701+4%Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+200% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |