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Nothing Phone (3) vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
61.1Performance21.8
72Display79.4
69.3Camera30.1
64.2Battery54
84Features44
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+39). 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 (3)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 44
  • 400% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 72
  • 34% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 9 mm
  • 28% lower weight: 156 g vs 218 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001224x2720
Pixel density460 ppi+5%440 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body88.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu1,850,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+219%Top 30%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600+264%Top 28%1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,150 mAh5,160 mAh
Wired charging65 W+44%45 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight218 g156 g+28%
Thickness9 mm6 mm+34%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge5 years+400%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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