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Nothing Phone (1) vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
32Performance28.9
47.3Display77.8
51.5Camera30.1
45.8Battery54.3
65.3Features60
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+9). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.55 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801224x2720
Pixel density402 ppi440 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—89.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G+MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity4,500 mAh5,200 mAh+16%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight194 g170 g+12%
Thickness8.3 mm6.7 mm+19%
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Nothing OS)Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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