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

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
58.6Display79.4
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery54
49.3Features44
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+6). 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 performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
  • 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 Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 28% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.3 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921224x2720
Pixel density387 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight199 g156 g+22%
Thickness8.3 mm6 mm+28%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years+200%1 years

Audio

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

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