Nothing Phone (3) vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
61.1Performance32.1
72Display60.9
69.3Camera31.6
64.2Battery57.2
84Features60
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and performance (+29). TECNO POVA Curve 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 32
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9 mm
- 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 93.4 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+101%Top 30% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+109%Top 28% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 5,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 189 g+14% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.5 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA Curve 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | TECNO POVA Curve 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |