Nothing Phone (4a) vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Tecno Pova 8 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,080 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.78 in | 6.76 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 225 g |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Jul 2026 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (4a) is ahead on our rating, wired charging, ram (max), screen size. Tecno Pova 8 5G is ahead on battery, refresh rate.
Display
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz | IPS LCD, 144Hz |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.76 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels (~440 ppi density) | 1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
| Brightness | — | 950 nits HBM; 760 nits TYP |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1 | Android 16, HIOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (SM7635-AC) | Mediatek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.7 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-520) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G610 MC2 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2) |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - India model only |
| RAM Expansion | — | Up to 12GB virtual RAM expansion |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 3.5x optical zoom, 7x in-sensor zoom; 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, TrueLens Engine 4 | Dual-LED flash, 2x lossless zoom |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF |
| Auxiliary lens | — | Yes |
| Sensor | — | Sony LYTIA 600 (or LYT-600) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5080 mAh, non-removable | 8000 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, 50% in 35 min. 10W reverse wired |
Body
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.9 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm | 165.7 x 78.5 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 3.09 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 204.5 g | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, aluminum frame | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP64 dust and water resistant | — |
| Colors | Pink, White, Black, Blue | — |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Durability | — | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes), MIL-STD-810H compliant* |
| Special Features | — | Alive Matrix Display (customizable light panel on the back), Semi-transparent rear panel |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (ax), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (4a) | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, March 05 | 2026, June 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 05 | Available. Released 2026, July 01 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (4a) or Tecno Pova 8 5G?
Tecno Pova 8 5G — 5,080 mAh for the Nothing Phone (4a) versus 8,000 mAh for the Tecno Pova 8 5G.
Which has more RAM, Nothing Phone (4a) or Tecno Pova 8 5G?
Nothing Phone (4a) — 12 GB for the Nothing Phone (4a) versus 8 GB for the Tecno Pova 8 5G.
Which has the smoother screen, Nothing Phone (4a) or Tecno Pova 8 5G?
Tecno Pova 8 5G — 120 Hz for the Nothing Phone (4a) versus 144 Hz for the Tecno Pova 8 5G.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (4a) or Tecno Pova 8 5G?
Tecno Pova 8 5G — Mar 2026 for the Nothing Phone (4a) versus Jul 2026 for the Tecno Pova 8 5G.
Is the Nothing Phone (4a) or the Tecno Pova 8 5G rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (4a) 8/10 and the Tecno Pova 8 5G 7/10.
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