Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
58.6Display56.5
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery81.9
49.3Features60
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) 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
- 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| 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 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+12% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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