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Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3)

54 out 100
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
VS
85 out 100
Nothing Phone (3)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
Nothing Phone (3)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 20 Pro Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Nothing Phone (3), Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 20 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 218g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (3)
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5150mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Nothing Phone (3)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
vs
Nothing Phone (3)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 88.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 160.6 mm (6.32 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 75.59 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.99 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
84.5 %
Nothing Phone (3)
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 20 Pro and Nothing Phone (3) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
722
Nothing Phone (3)
2162
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
1928
Nothing Phone (3)
6880
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7222162
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19286880
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a18659
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 20 Pro], [Nothing Phone (3)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
430164
Nothing Phone (3)
2160544
CPU125080466100
GPU66046938050
Memory119857431133
UX119181325261
NanoReview Score4301642160544

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 13 Nothing OS 3.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5150 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 65 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 24 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 0:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Omnivision OV50H
Sensor size1/1.671/1.3
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.7
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, 900, DCS, PCS
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (3) the clear winner in this comparison.

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