Nothing Phone (3a) vs TECNO SPARK 30
35.1Performance21.8
58.8Display35.1
54.7Camera31.6
59.2Battery38.8
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+23). TECNO SPARK 30 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+158%Bottom 45% | 445Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+126%Bottom 45% | 1,440Bottom 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+178% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.7 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | HiOS 14 (Android 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |