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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
45.1Performance21.8
85.2Display79.4
57.6Camera30.1
71.5Battery54
73.3Features44
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+28). 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 79
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • 26% lower weight: 156 g vs 210 g
  • 25% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001224x2720
Pixel density450 ppi+2%440 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+11%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+103%Top 50%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+130%Top 46%1,813Bottom 11%
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 Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,080 mAh5,160 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight210 g156 g+26%
Thickness7.9 mm6 mm+25%
IP ratingIP65IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) Pro versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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