Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
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Tecno Camon 20 Premier
#521Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Tecno Camon 20 Premier
Performance
70.874.5
Camera
53.852.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
68.969.8
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Tecno Camon 20 Premier combines a glass front with a leather back, offering a distinct aesthetic.
- Both devices sport AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, but the Nothing Phone has a slightly larger 6.77-inch screen compared to the 6.67-inch display of the Tecno.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, whereas the Tecno utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 8050, with the latter offering more RAM at 512GB.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor and 4K video recording, but the Tecno includes a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, with the Nothing supporting 50W charging and the Tecno at 45W.
- The Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, while the Tecno operates on Android 13 with HIOS 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Tecno Camon 20 Premier
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2023, May 09
Announced
2025, March 04
2023, May 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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 Dimensity 8050 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 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
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS108 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
45W wired
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)
161.9 x 74.3 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
Weight
211 g
202.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, leather back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray
Dark Welkin, Serenity Blue
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 / 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
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 13, HIOS 13
OS Version
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 13, HIOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No