How do the scores compare?

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41/100 overall; TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ scores 48.5/100. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins 2 individual spec rows, TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ wins 9.

What are the main differences between the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+?

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite advantages: 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP; Has 5G — the other doesn't. TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ advantages: Stronger display score: 79 vs 59; Stronger battery score: 60 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.

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

Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

WINNER

Tecno

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

28.9Performance28.9

58.6Display79.4

30.7Camera30.1

47.8Battery59.6

49.3Features60

2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+12). 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: 79 vs 59
Stronger battery score: 60 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+
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Screen size	6.77 ″	6.78 ″
Panel type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution	1084x2392	1224x2720
Pixel density	387 ppi	440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	4,500 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G	MediaTek Helio G200
RAM (max)	8 GB	8 GB
Storage options	128/256GB	128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main aperture	f/1.88	—
Ultra-wide	8 MP	—
Max video	4K@30fps	—
Front camera	16 MP+23%	13 MP
OIS	No	No

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging	33 W	45 W+36%
Wireless charging	0 W	30 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Weight	199 g	160 g+20%
Thickness	8.3 mm	6.5 mm+22%
IP rating	IP54	IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
5G	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	—
Bluetooth	5.4	—
NFC	Yes	Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
OS at launch	Android 15	HiOS 15.1 (Android 15)
OS update pledge	3 years	—

Audio

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

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