Google Pixel 10a vs Nothing Phone (4a)
47.9chipPerformance40.4
57.8Display69.8
42.7Camera57.6
68Battery67.4
94.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Google Pixel 10a9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 10a scores 57.5 against 57.6 for Nothing Phone (4a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 10a
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% higher Active use endurance: 15.2 h vs 13.6 h
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 10a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | P-OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 440 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.3 % | 87.2 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 10a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,183,775 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,279Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,374Bottom 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 10a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 10a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 10 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.2 h+12% | 13.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 10a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+11% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 10a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 10a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 10a | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
