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Tecno Spark 30 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

62 out 100
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
VS
69 out 100
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. 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 30 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
vs
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1700 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 86.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.6 mm (6.56 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP54
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
83.7 %
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
86.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
733
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
2028
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
2922
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7331015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20282922
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2511
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 30 Pro], [Nothing Phone (3a) Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 Pro
422868
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
694652
CPU129291209874
GPU70881169384
Memory105409137390
UX117287178004
NanoReview Score422868694652

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 Nothing OS 3.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 38 min) Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 1:12 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.521/1.57
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.5
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3 5.3
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 249
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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.

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