Nothing Phone (4a) vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
40.4Performance46.7
69.8Display75.9
57.6Camera30.1
67.4Battery71.3
65.3Features44
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and features (+21). TECNO POVA Curve 2 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)
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 15% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 383 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+15% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 8,000 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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