Nothing Phone (4a) vs TECNO SPARK 30
40.4Performance21.8
69.8Display35.1
57.6Camera31.6
67.4Battery38.8
65.3Features60
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)3 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 30
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+29). 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 (4a)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 30
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+11% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G91 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+187%Bottom 50% | 445Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+134%Bottom 47% | 1,440Bottom 7% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+178% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | HiOS 14 (Android 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |