Nothing Phone (3a) vs TECNO SPARK 30C
35.1Performance21.8
58.8Display50.5
54.7Camera29
59.2Battery38.8
73.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)1 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30C
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+26). TECNO SPARK 30C 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 51
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+47% | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+158%Bottom 45% | 446Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+134%Bottom 45% | 1,386Bottom 6% |
| 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 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| 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 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | TECNO SPARK 30C |
|---|---|---|
| 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 30C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |