Nothing Phone (4a) vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
40.4Performance46.7
69.8Display80.7
57.6Camera41.9
67.4Battery66.6
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+11). Nothing Phone (4a) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 28% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+3% | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 93.2 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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