Nothing Phone (3) vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
61.1Performance32.6
72Display56.8
69.3Camera30.1
64.2Battery61.9
84Features60
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and performance (+29). 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 (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 900 nits
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 91.2 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 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) | 2,100+126%Top 30% | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+144%Top 28% | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 6,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 207 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+400% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |