Nothing Phone (1) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
32Performance45.1
47.3Display85.2
51.5Camera57.6
45.8Battery71.5
65.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+26). 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) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 450 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 5,000 nits+317% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | 1,469,717+88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 1,334+31%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 4,170+42%Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,080 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 50 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+8% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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