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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
35.3Performance21.8
58.8Display79.4
60.5Camera30.1
59.2Battery54
73.3Features44
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+29). TECNO POVA Slim 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 performance score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 59
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 29% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • 26% lower weight: 156 g vs 211 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921224x2720
Pixel density387 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+78%Bottom 46%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+82%Bottom 46%1,813Bottom 11%
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 Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight211 g156 g+26%
Thickness8.4 mm6 mm+29%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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