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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
45.1Performance32.1
85.2Display60.9
57.6Camera31.6
71.5Battery57.2
73.3Features60
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and display (+24). 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 210 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2436
Pixel density450 ppi+15%393 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+285%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+1%93.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,469,717765,777Bottom 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)1,334+28%Top 50%1,044Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+32%Top 46%3,160Bottom 43%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Capacity5,080 mAh5,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Weight210 g189 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm7.5 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years+200%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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