Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
28.9Performance32.1
58.6Display60.9
30.7Camera31.6
47.8Battery57.2
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and battery (+9). 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
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | TECNO POVA Curve 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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