Nothing Phone (2a) vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
25.3Performance21.8
49.7Display79.4
54.8Camera30.1
70.1Battery54
65.3Features44
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 65 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
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 31% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% lower weight: 156 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 440 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+71%Bottom 43% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+43%Bottom 27% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 156 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 6 mm+31% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA Slim 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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