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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
35.1Performance21.8
58.8Display79.4
54.7Camera30.1
59.2Battery54
73.3Features44
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+25). 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years

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
  • 22% lower weight: 156 g vs 201 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO 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) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+75%Bottom 45%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+79%Bottom 45%1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO 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) versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight201 g156 g+22%
Thickness8.4 mm6 mm+29%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

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