Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A05
45.1Performance20
85.2Display20
57.6Camera29
71.5Battery43.7
73.3Features20
17 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+65) and features (+53). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+72% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+444% | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334+218%Top 50% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+209%Top 46% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 195 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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