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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs TECNO POVA 7 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
35.3Performance32.6
58.8Display56.8
60.5Camera30.1
59.2Battery61.9
73.3Features60
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+13). TECNO POVA 7 5G 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) Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 900 nits
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution1080x23921080x2460
Pixel density387 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+233%900 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %91.2 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared810,000825,080Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—315,046Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—108,324Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—142,983Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,727Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+26%Bottom 46%930Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+22%Bottom 46%2,701Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Weight211 g207 g+2%
Thickness8.4 mm+6%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years+200%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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