Nothing Phone (4a) vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
40.4Performance28.9
69.8Display77.8
57.6Camera30.1
67.4Battery54.3
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+13). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 70
- 22% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% lower weight: 170 g vs 205 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 89.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | — |
| 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 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@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 170 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 6.7 mm+22% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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) | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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