Nothing Phone (2a) vs TECNO SPARK 50 5G
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display48.5
54.8Camera29
70.1Battery66.6
65.3Features60
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+5). TECNO SPARK 50 5G 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 (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 54% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 256 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 50 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1576 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+54% | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+4% | 84.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |