Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display80.7
60.5Camera41.9
59.2Battery66.6
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and features (+13). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 42
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 429 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.2 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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