Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
45.1Performance20
85.2Display35.2
57.6Camera29
71.5Battery43.7
73.3Features46.7
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and camera (+29). Samsung Galaxy M06 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 20
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+72% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M06 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 M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 191 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI Core 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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