Nothing Phone (4b) vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
52.8Display56.5
42.6Camera30.1
49.7Battery81.9
65.3Features60
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)5 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+4). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 50
- 54% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 91.4 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 8,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+7% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Tecno Pova 8 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 (4b) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |