Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
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Tecno Camon 40 Premier
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Performance
90.296.3
Camera
84.783.3
Display
96.797.9
Battery
33.736.1
Build
75.30.2
Connectivity
82.874.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.473.3
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has a lighter build with slightly smaller dimensions.
- The Nothing Phone offers a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Tecno Camon has a 6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and greater pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro, while the Tecno utilizes the more advanced Dimensity 8350, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Tecno Camon includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The Nothing Phone has a 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, compared to the 5100 mAh battery in the Tecno with faster 70W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 15, but the Nothing Phone features Nothing OS 3.5, while the Tecno runs HIOS 15, with the latter also offering stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
General
Release Date
2025, October 29
2025, March 03
Announced
2025, October 29
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali G615-MC6
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5100 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
70W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
161 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass