Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 59/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 1,037,391).

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Performance 70
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 56
Portability 68
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Overall rating 59/100
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 70W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 14 points higher (73/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (81/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier: The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350
AnTuTu 1037391 1724757
Geekbench Single 1111 1398
Geekbench Multi 2560 4313
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 50W 70W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 15, HIOS 15
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm
Weight 190 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 70W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 40 Premier MediaTek Dimensity 8350
73/100 +39.9%
1724757 AnTuTu

Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 39.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (81/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.