Tecno Pova Slim 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Both Tecno Pova Slim 5G and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Tecno Pova Slim 5G has better resolution of 2720 x 1224 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Tecno Pova Slim 5G | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 19999 | Rs. 22315 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 02, 2025. The Expected cost of Tecno Pova Slim 5G is Rs. 19999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 22315.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 6.78 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Tecno's phone has display density of 440 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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| Name | Tecno Pova Slim 5G | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | KM9 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | September 02, 2025 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, 45W Charger, USB Type C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | |
| Weight | 156 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Panda Glass |
| Brightness | 4500nits | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | ELLA AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | No Network Communication, 4x4 MIMO Support | 2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 2K @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5160 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 7.5W |