Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
64.4Performance45.1
69Display85.2
56.1Camera57.6
65.3Battery71.5
60Features73.3
7 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 89 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 63.4 against 63.7 for Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 30% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 50 W
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,500 nits
- 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 5,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,469,717 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,334Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,170Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+8% | 5,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+30% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 210 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ROG UI) | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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