How do the scores compare?

Nothing Phone (1) scores 45/100 overall; Nothing Phone (4b) scores 44.2/100. Nothing Phone (1) wins 5 individual spec rows, Nothing Phone (4b) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Nothing Phone (1) and the Nothing Phone (4b)?

Nothing Phone (1) advantages: Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29; Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43; 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP. Nothing Phone (4b) advantages: Stronger display score: 53 vs 47; Stronger battery score: 50 vs 46; 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits; 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh.

Nothing Phone (1) vs Nothing Phone (4b)

WINNER

Nothing

Nothing Phone (1)

$469

Nothing

Nothing Phone (4b)

32Performance28.9

47.3Display52.8

51.5Camera42.6

45.8Battery49.7

65.3Features65.3

5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 44.2 for Nothing Phone (4b). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (1) edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)

Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
Stronger battery score: 50 vs 46
67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
Spec	Nothing Phone (1)	Nothing Phone (4b)
Screen size	6.55 ″	6.77 ″+3%
Panel type	OLED	AMOLED
Resolution	2400x1080	1080x2344
Pixel density	402 ppi+6%	381 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	2,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body	—	87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
Spec	Nothing Phone (1)	Nothing Phone (4b)
Chipset	Snapdragon 778G+	Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu	780,000	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,020Bottom 34%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,930Bottom 36%	—
RAM (max)	8 GB	8 GB
Storage options	128GB / 256GB	128GB/256GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
Spec	Nothing Phone (1)	Nothing Phone (4b)
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Ultra-wide	50 MP+525%	8 MP
Max video	4K@30fps	4K@30fps
Front camera	16 MP	16 MP
OIS	Yes	Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
Spec	Nothing Phone (1)	Nothing Phone (4b)
Capacity	4,500 mAh	5,200 mAh+16%
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Wireless charging	15 W	0 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
Spec	Nothing Phone (1)	Nothing Phone (4b)
Weight	194 g+8%	210 g
Thickness	8.3 mm+3%	8.6 mm
IP rating	IP53	IP64
Frame material	Aluminum	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
Spec	Nothing Phone (1)	Nothing Phone (4b)
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	6.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB-C 2.0	USB-C 2.0
eSIM	No	—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
Spec	Nothing Phone (1)	Nothing Phone (4b)
OS at launch	Android 12 (Nothing OS)	Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge	3 years	3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
Spec	Nothing Phone (1)	Nothing Phone (4b)
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

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