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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display80.7
30.7Camera41.9
47.8Battery66.6
49.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite10 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+22). 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

  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921208x2644
Pixel density387 ppi429 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body—93.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Weight199 g189 g+5%
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm+11%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15HiOS 16 (Android 16)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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