Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
45.1Performance26.3
85.2Display45.2
57.6Camera41.7
71.5Battery43.7
73.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+28). Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 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 26
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+15% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+400% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+183% | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334+32%Top 50% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+70%Top 46% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 199 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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