Watch: Nothing Phone (2a) vs. Tecno POVA 6 Pro Comparison Review

This might seem like an unusual comparison, but we wanted to make the point that sometimes, it is not just about the hardware configuration but also about user experience and software optimization.

In this comparison video, we put the Tecno POVA 6 Pro at 12k against the Nothing Phone 2a at Php19k.

Check them out in the video below:

Nothing Phone (2a) specs:
6.7-inch Flexible AMOLED Display, 1080×2412 pixels, 394ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
HDR 10+, 10-bit color accuracy, 1,300 nits peak brightness
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm)
2x Cortex-A715 2.8GHz + 6x Cortex-A510 2.0
Arm Mali-G610 MC4 GPU
8GB, 12GB LPDDR5 (+8GB RAM Booster)
128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage
Advance Liquid Cooling System
5G / 4G LTE
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
GPS
NFC
50MP f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
50MP f/2.2, (ultrawide)
4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60/120fps, gyro-EIS
32MP f/2.2 Front Camera
1080p @ 60fps
True Lens Engine, Ultra XDR
IP54 Certified
Glyph Interface
Nothing OS 2.5.3 (Android 14)
5,000mAh Li-Ion battery, 45W Fast Charging
Black, Milk White

TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G specs:
6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display
1080*2436 pixels, 120Hz
1300 nits (peak) brightness
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 5G
12GB RAM (+12GB extended memory)
256GB storage
Triple rear cameras:
– 108MP main with 10x in-sensor zoom
– 2MP (unspecified) lens
– AI lens
32MP selfie shooter (hole punch notch), dual-tone LED flash
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPS
USB Type-C
NFC
In-screen fingerprint sensor
Dynamic Light miniLED effect
IP53, dual speakers, Dolby Atmos
27342mm² vapor cooling chamber
HiOS 14 (Android 14)
6000mAh battery
70W Ultra Charge
165.51 x 76.13 x 7.88 mm
Comet Green, Meteorite Grey