Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
28.9Performance32.6
58.6Display56.8
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery61.9
49.3Features60
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and features (+11). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 900 nits
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+233% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 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) | — | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+4% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+200% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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