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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display75.9
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery71.3
49.3Features44
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+18). 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

  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2364
Pixel density387 ppi+1%383 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7100
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight199 g195 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm+11%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
3.5mm jack—No

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