Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
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Tecno Camon 18 Premier
#915Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Performance
70.867.0
Camera
53.854.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.055.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
68.967.3
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro features a robust build with a glass front and back, weighing 211g, while the Tecno Camon 18 Premier is slightly lighter at 200.6g with similar glass materials.
- Both devices have AMOLED displays, but the Nothing Phone offers a higher peak brightness of 3000 nits compared to the Camon 18's 550 nits, although both support a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the MediaTek Helio G96 in the Tecno.
- The camera systems differ, with the Nothing Phone featuring a 50 MP main sensor and advanced optical zoom capabilities, while the Camon 18 Premier has a 64 MP main sensor with a gimbal stabilization feature.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Nothing Phone at 5000mAh and 50W charging, compared to the Camon 18's 4750mAh and 33W charging.
- Lastly, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, offering a more updated software experience than the Camon 18's Android 11 with HIOS 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2021, October 04
Announced
2025, March 04
2021, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.5, 135mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 5x optical zoom12 MP, (ultrawide), gimbal OIS
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
32 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4750 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4750 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
163.8 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight
211 g
200.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray
Polar night, Vast sky
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.4, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
OS Version
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes