Nothing Phone (3a) vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
35.1Performance32.1
58.8Display60.9
54.7Camera31.6
59.2Battery57.2
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+13). TECNO POVA Curve 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 32
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA Curve 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 | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.4 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 800,000 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+10%Bottom 45% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+3%Bottom 45% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 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) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+200% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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