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Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G vs Nothing Phone 4a

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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 4a

Nothing Phone 4a

  • 204.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 53,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (70 W) and has sharper selfies (50 MP), while the Nothing Phone 4a runs newer Android 16 and 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 4a
204.5 g

Display

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
About 6.67 inch screen
Nothing Phone 4a
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

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

Storage

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
UFS 4.x
Nothing Phone 4a
UFS 3.1

Charging

Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G
70 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 4a
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).
  • FM radio.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 204.5 g).

Nothing Phone 4a

  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 1,600).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • 7.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 460 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 440 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8350 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,100 mAh battery5,080 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 4a
BrandTecnoNothing
ModelCamon 40 Premier 5GPhone (4a)
Announced2025, March 032026, March 05
Release status—Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbers—A069

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
Dimensions161 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)204.5 g (7.23 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM); HDR image supportUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
RAM12GB8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xUFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
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), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x 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, PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5100 mAh5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India
Charging70W wired50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, HIOS 15Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
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 4a
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) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsEmerald Lake Green, Galaxy BlackPink, White, Black, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
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 4a
Energy—Class B
Battery—51:27h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (100 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Premier 5GNothing Phone 4a
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 863305 (v10), 1183775 (v11) GeekBench: 3374 (v6) 3DMark: 1128 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1549 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:34h

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

Get the Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G if you want smoother scrolling and faster charging, or the Nothing Phone 4a if you would rather have newer Android 16 and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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