Nothing Phone 3a vs Tecno Spark 40C 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Tecno Spark 40C 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2728 x 1084 than Tecno Spark 40C 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Tecno Spark 40C 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.72 in | 6.74 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple | 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27990 | Rs. 11990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 05, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 27990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be October 02, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Tecno Spark 40C 5G is Rs. 11990.
Display comparison
Tecno Spark 40C 5G has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.72 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Tecno Spark 40C 5G has IPS Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 437 PPI & Tecno's phone has only 260 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Tecno Spark 40C 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has 50 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Tecno Spark 40C 5G's 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Tecno Spark 40C 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Tecno Spark 40C 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3a | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 05, 2025 (Expected) | October 02, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 1084 x 2728 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 437 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1800 Nits Outdoor Brightness,1600 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" 32 MP (Telephoto) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Auxiliary lens |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 | |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |