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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display77.8
30.7Camera30.1
47.8Battery54.3
49.3Features60
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and features (+11). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • 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 59
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921224x2720
Pixel density387 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body—89.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88—
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight199 g170 g+15%
Thickness8.3 mm6.7 mm+19%
IP ratingIP54IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes

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