Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Tecno Spark 50
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CMF Phone 1 Original price was: KSh 34,000.00.KSh 33,500.00Current price is: KSh 33,500.00.
Nothing Phone 3a Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00
Samsung Galaxy A17 5GKSh 31,500.00
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Original price was: KSh 34,000.00.KSh 33,000.00Current price is: KSh 33,000.00.
At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Nothing Phone 3a Lite |  Tecno Spark 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 30,500.00 through KSh 35,500.00 | Price range: KSh 17,500.00 through KSh 20,500.00 |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.78-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro) | 50MP wide, f/1.9, PDAF |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired 5W reverse wired | 18W wired |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 210g |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 16, HiOS 16 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a Lite | Tecno Spark 50 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | Tecno |
| Model | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Spark 50 (4G) |
| Announced | 2025, October 29 | 14 April 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) | 167.8 × 79.2 × 8.2mm |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 210g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass) | Glass front, plastic frame and back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.78-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | 720 × 1600 pixels, 20:9, approximately 259ppi |
| Display protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | — |
| Display features | Ultra HDR image support | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core: 2 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 × 1.8GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC | microSDXC, dedicated slot |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro) | 50MP wide, f/1.9, PDAF |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm | 8MP wide, f/2.0 |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | Video recording supported |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | Video recording supported |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired 5W reverse wired | 18W wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5 | Android 16, HiOS 16 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP64 dust and splash resistance |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, gyroscope |
| Colors | — | Halo Blue, Titanium Grey, Ink Black, Aurora Purple, Bloom Pink |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
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