Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 8 5G and Nothing Phone (4b) - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Nothing Phone (4b)

63 out 100
Tecno Pova 8 5G
VS
65 out 100
Nothing Phone (4b)
Tecno Pova 8 5G
Nothing Phone (4b)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 8 5G Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.76 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100, vs Nothing Phone (4b), Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (4b)
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 210g vs 225g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 8 5G and Nothing Phone (4b)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 8 5G
vs
Nothing Phone (4b)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.76 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2344 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 381 ppi 381 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.7 % 87.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 225 g (7.94 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 8 5G
88.7 %
Nothing Phone (4b)
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 8 5G and Nothing Phone (4b) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 8 5G
996
Nothing Phone (4b)
1087
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 8 5G
2944
Nothing Phone (4b)
3148
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9961087
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29443148
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 8 5G], [Nothing Phone (4b)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 8 5G
757391
Nothing Phone (4b)
833247
CPU313025276465
GPU102386197765
Memory140211195240
UX201769163777
NanoReview Score757391833247

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 16 Nothing OS 4.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
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 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Standard		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length23 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/1.95 (0.51)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0 (0.33)
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/DCS/PCS
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 315 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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