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Nothing Phone (3a) vs TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
64.3Inno Score
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display79.1
54.7Camera69.3
59.2Battery60
73.3Features86.7
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.3 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and camera (+15). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921260x2800
Pixel density387 ppi460 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88—
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W70 W+40%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Weight201 g—
Thickness8.4 mm7.7 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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