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Nothing Phone 3a vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 3a is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 3a takes it by 16.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 3a leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Nothing Phone 3a leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Nothing Phone 3a leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Nothing Phone 3a charges 5W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3a if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3a TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 104,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2025 (launched globally), expected Pakistan availability Q3–Q4 2025 September 4, 2026
Dimensions 163.5 × 77.5 × 8.4 mm 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 201 g 189 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.77 in 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (~387 ppi) 1208 × 2644 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Adreno 710 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1 Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB)
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP telephoto (2× optical zoom) + 8 MP ultra-wide 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP wide Better 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Better
Wired charging 50W wired fast charging Better 45W Wired Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Nothing Phone 3a or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Nothing Phone 3a comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Nothing Phone 3a and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3a is listed at PKR 124,999 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3a or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Nothing Phone 3a scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3a or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3a carries a 5000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 50W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3a or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Nothing Phone 3a is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3a runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.