Head to head

Nothing Phone 3 vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Nothing Phone 3 still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 3.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 3 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Nothing Phone 3 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 180,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 25W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3 Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) April 2024
Dimensions 161 × 75 × 8 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 195 g Better 199 g
Water resistance IP54 (expected) IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 735 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0 Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 256 GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot No microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode
Selfie camera 32 MP 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Nothing Phone 3 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Nothing Phone 3 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Nothing Phone 3 and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3 is listed at PKR 249,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 180,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Nothing Phone 3 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.