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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A52

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
45.1Performance23.1
85.2Display35.6
57.6Camera48.4
71.5Battery39
73.3Features54.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and battery (+33). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 55

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+11%405 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+525%800 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu1,469,717+272%395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+83%Top 50%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+119%Top 46%1,900Bottom 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Capacity5,080 mAh+13%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W+100%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Weight210 g189 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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