Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
48.9Performance45.1
50.3Display85.2
54.8Camera57.6
61.1Battery71.5
73.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+10). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,334
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,750 vs 4,170
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 61
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
- 213% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 28% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 12 h
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 5,000 nits+213% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 93.9 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | 1,469,717+11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+39%Top 38% | 1,334Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+14%Top 40% | 4,170Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,080 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 50 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 15.3 h+28% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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