Tecno Pova 6 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

58 out 100

VS

70 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Nothing Phone (2a), Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (2a)

Lighter design: 190g vs 195g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 and Nothing Phone (2a)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 6

82

Nothing Phone (2a)

85

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 6

44

Nothing Phone (2a)

72

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 6

35

Nothing Phone (2a)

45

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 6

22

Nothing Phone (2a)

36

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 6

86

Nothing Phone (2a)

95

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 6

64

Nothing Phone (2a)

73

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 6

58

Nothing Phone (2a)

70

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1300 nits	700 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1 %	87.8 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 6

n/a

Nothing Phone (2a)

976 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	90 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (2a)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	166.2 mm (6.54 in)	161.7 mm (6.37 in)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 in)	76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP54
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- White - Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 6

84.1 %

Nothing Phone (2a)

87.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Nothing Phone (2a) In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A510) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU 650
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1130 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	578.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 6

726

Nothing Phone (2a)

1125

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 6

1983

Nothing Phone (2a)

2563

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	726	1125
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1983	2563
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	3389

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (2a)]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 6

428894

Nothing Phone (2a)

718245

CPU	131913	227830
GPU	71029	178934
Memory	106630	138852
UX	119322	172629
NanoReview Score	428894	718245

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	- 8 GB - 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	21 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	Nothing OS 3.0

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	70 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (65% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:00 h	1:03 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 6

n/a

Nothing Phone (2a)

29:55

Web Browsing	n/a	11:32 h
Video Playback	n/a	18:30 h
Games	n/a	06:26 h
Standby Mode	n/a	148 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	114 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.56
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	Sony IMX615
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.74
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66)
LTE category	13	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 6

n/a

Nothing Phone (2a)

88.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	April, 2024 yr	March, 2024 yr
Release Date	April, 2024 yr	March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	145	329
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 70 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (2a) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Pova 6 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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