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Tecno Pova Slim vs ZTE nubia Air

What Pova Slim does better (7) and where nubia Air wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova Slim
Tecno · 2025Pova Slim
7.9Score
7 advantages≈ $210
vs
ZTE nubia Air
ZTE · 2025nubia Air
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
9.8Display9.6
5.2Camera5.7
7.8Battery6.0
6.2Features7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova Slimnubia Air
75.9 × 164.2676.6 × 164.26.7
Pova Slimnubia AirDifference
Height164.2 mm164.2 mm=
Width75.9 mm76.6 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness6 mm6.7 mm−0.7 mm
Weight156 g172 g−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pova Slim better than nubia Air?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
  2. Battery capacity5,160 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+3%
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+14%
  6. Weight156 g vs 172 g+10%
  7. Thickness6 mm vs 6.7 mm+12%

Why is nubia Air better than Pova Slim?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Dual SIMNo · Pova Slim: Yes
  4. Selfie camera13 MP vs 20 MP+54%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova SlimTecno Pova Slim≈ $2107.9
ZTE nubia AirZTE nubia Air≈ $2008.0
Design
Weight156 g172 g
Thickness6 mm6.7 mm
Height164.2 mm164.2 mm
Width75.9 mm76.6 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP64IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursSky Blue, Slim White, Cool BlackTitanium Black, Titanium Desert
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,224 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,720 px2,720 px
Pixel density440 ppi440 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,578 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%88.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6400Unisoc T8300
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MP2
AnTuTu score613,165—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,988—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.6
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,160 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging45 W33 W
Charged in 30 min53%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 15—
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—49 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—D
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