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Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Nothing Phone (4a)

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
57.7Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
52.2Performance40.4
68.1Display69.8
47Camera57.6
65.3Battery67.4
60Features65.3
10 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 FE5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE scores 57.7 against 57.6 for Nothing Phone (4a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 FE edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
  • 92% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,468 vs 3,374
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,095 vs 1,279
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)

  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,500 nits
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 388 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 FENothing Phone (4a)
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001224x2720
Pixel density388 ppi440 ppi+13%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits4,500 nits+80%
Screen-to-body88.2 %+1%87.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 FENothing Phone (4a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu—1,183,775
Geekbench 6 (single)2,095+64%Top 31%1,279Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,468+92%Top 29%3,374Bottom 48%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 21%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 FENothing Phone (4a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 FENothing Phone (4a)
Capacity5,500 mAh+8%5,080 mAh
Wired charging65 W+30%50 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance—13.6 h

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 FENothing Phone (4a)
Weight225 g205 g+9%
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 FENothing Phone (4a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 FENothing Phone (4a)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge1 years3 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 FE versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 FENothing Phone (4a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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