Nothing Phone 3a
Nothing Phone
PKR 124,999
82/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Nothing Phone 3a vs Tecno Camon Air
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.
The short answer
The Nothing Phone 3a is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging, 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 124,999.
Tecno Camon Air
Tecno
PKR 120,999
73/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedNothing Phone 3a takes it by 8.7 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 4,000 less.
- Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
- Nothing Phone 3a charges 5W faster.
- Nothing Phone 3a offers 4 GB more RAM.
Buy the Nothing Phone 3a if…
you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.
Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…
you care most about battery & charging.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Tecno Camon Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 124,999 | PKR 120,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | March 2025 (launched globally), expected Pakistan availability Q3–Q4 2025 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 163.5 × 77.5 × 8.4 mm | 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 167 g Better |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.77 in | 6.78 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2392 pixels (~387 ppi) | 1224 × 2720 pixels Better |
| Panel type | AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz | AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Operating system | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 16 HiOS 16.3 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB Better | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP telephoto (2× optical zoom) + 8 MP ultra-wide | 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP wide | 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens |
| Video recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh | Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 50W wired fast charging Better | 45W wired fast charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) |
| USB | USB Type-C | 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 3a or Tecno Camon Air?
Nothing Phone 3a comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. 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 3a and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?
Nothing Phone 3a is listed at PKR 124,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3a or Tecno Camon Air?
Nothing Phone 3a 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 3a or Tecno Camon Air?
Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3a carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 50W and 45W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3a or Tecno Camon Air?
Nothing Phone 3a is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3a runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.
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