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Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro

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Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G

  • 193 g.
  • About 6.67 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 54,500Out of Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G has a sharper screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (70 W) and has 4K recording at up to 60 fps, while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has a brighter screen for outdoor use and a sturdier plastic build with a glass back.

Weight

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
193 g
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
211 g

Display

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

Performance

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
5,100 mAh battery capacity
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
70 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
50 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 70 W (vs 50 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • FM radio.
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 211 g).

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,600).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

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PriorityTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 460 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8350 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
Memory12 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,100 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging70 W wired charging50 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
BrandTecnoNothing
ModelCamon 40 Premier 5GPhone (3a) Pro
Announced2025, March 032025, March 04
Release status—Available. Released 2025, March 25
Model numbers—A059P

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Dimensions161 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)211 g (7.44 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iPanda Glass
Display features1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM); HDR image support1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.77 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+
Pixel density—387 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—88.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 810
User interface—Nothing OS 4.0
Software support—upgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
RAM12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.x—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5100 mAh5000 mAh
Charging70W wired50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, HIOS 15Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
NFCYesYes
BluetoothYes5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsEmerald Lake Green, Galaxy BlackBlack, Gray

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Energy—Class C
Battery—43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1307 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.3 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:37h

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 3a Pro makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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