How do the scores compare?

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 42.4/100 overall; TECNO POVA 6 Neo scores 42.4/100. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins 4 individual spec rows, TECNO POVA 6 Neo wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and the TECNO POVA 6 Neo?

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite advantages: Stronger performance score: 33 vs 28; Stronger display score: 59 vs 44; 417% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 580 nits; 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP; 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm. TECNO POVA 6 Neo advantages: Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48; Stronger features score: 60 vs 49; 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh.

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TECNO POVA 6 Neo

Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Tecno

TECNO POVA 6 Neo

33.4chipPerformancechip28.1

58.6Display44.2

30.7Camera29

47.8Battery66.7

49.3Features60

4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Neo

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 42.4 against 42.4 for TECNO POVA 6 Neo. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Stronger performance score: 33 vs 28
Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
417% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 580 nits
100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Neo

Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Screen size	6.77 ″	6.78 ″
Panel type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Resolution	1084x2392	1080x2460
Pixel density	387 ppi	396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits+417%	580 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
RAM (max)	8 GB	8 GB
Storage options	128/256GB	128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main aperture	f/1.88	—
Ultra-wide	8 MP	—
Max video	4K@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera	16 MP+100%	8 MP
OIS	No	—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Capacity	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Wireless charging	0 W	—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Weight	199 g	—
Thickness	8.3 mm+10%	9.2 mm
IP rating	IP54	IP53

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO POVA 6 Neo
5G	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.4	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	—	USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO POVA 6 Neo
OS at launch	Android 15	HiOS 14 (Android 14)
OS update pledge	3 years	—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO POVA 6 Neo
Stereo speakers	—	Yes
3.5mm jack	—	Yes

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