Nothing Phone (3a) vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
35.1Performance25.3
58.8Display60
54.7Camera39
59.2Battery68.4
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and performance (+10). TECNO POVA 6 Pro 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,250 vs 2,099
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,150 vs 780
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 40% higher Wired charging: 70 W vs 50 W
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+47%Bottom 45% | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+55%Bottom 45% | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 70 W+40% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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