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Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

65 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
VS
69 out 100
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200, vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Manufactured in October, 2025with 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 40 Pro Plus
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 160.4g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • 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 40 Pro Plus 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Spark 40 Pro Plus
vs
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 440 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1600 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.3 % 86.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.9 mm (6.45 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 6.49 mm (0.26 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 160.4 g (5.66 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
89.3 %
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
86.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 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 64 256
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
719
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
1975
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
2922
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7191015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19752922
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14612511
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus], [Nothing Phone (3a) Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
434157
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
694652
CPU137544209874
GPU72008169384
Memory116943137390
UX107662178004
NanoReview Score434157694652

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 15.1 Nothing OS 3.5

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (30 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/21/1.57
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 f/2.2 f/2.5
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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* Varies by region 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

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2025 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr October, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 220 249
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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