Phone (3a) vs Camon 40
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Phone (3a) edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · Camon 40 76 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Phone (3a)'s screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.
The Phone (3a)'s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Phone (3a) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Camon 40 lasts longer between charges.
The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 10 months longer than the Camon 40.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3a) | Camon 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $349 | $185 |
| Display | 6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 2436x1080, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired, no wireless | 45W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm | 164 × 75 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 185 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Mar 2031 | May 2030 |
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