Nothing Phone (3a) vs TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display74.2
54.7Camera45.9
59.2Battery61.9
73.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 51.6 for TECNO CAMON Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 59
- 24% lower thickness: 6.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 15% lower weight: 171 g vs 201 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 429 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 171 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 6.4 mm+24% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO CAMON Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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