Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
45.1Performance28.9
85.2Display77.8
57.6Camera30.1
71.5Battery54.3
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+17). TECNO SPARK 40 Pro 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 78
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- 19% lower weight: 170 g vs 210 g
- 15% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 7.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+2% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+11% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+5% | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 5,200 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 170 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.7 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (HiOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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