Head to head

Nothing Phone 3 vs Tecno Camon Air

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

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 3 takes it by 5.2 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 Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Nothing Phone 3 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 129,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Nothing Phone 3 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3 Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) September 2, 2026
Dimensions 161 × 75 × 8 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 195 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP54 (expected) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 735 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0 Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256 GB UFS 4.0 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 32 MP 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging 45W wired fast charging
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
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
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 Air?

Nothing Phone 3 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.2 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3 is listed at PKR 249,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 129,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3 or Tecno Camon Air?

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 Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3 or Tecno Camon Air?

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 Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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.