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Nothing Phone (1) vs Nothing Phone (4a)

Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
32Performance40.4
47.3Display69.8
51.5Camera57.6
45.8Battery67.4
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+22). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (4a)
Screen size6.55 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801224x2720
Pixel density402 ppi440 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—87.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (4a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G+Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu780,0001,183,775+52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%1,279+25%Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Bottom 36%3,374+15%Bottom 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (4a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (4a)
Capacity4,500 mAh5,080 mAh+13%
Wired charging33 W50 W+52%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance—13.6 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (4a)
Weight194 g+5%205 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (4a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (4a)
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Nothing OS)Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (1)Nothing Phone (4a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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