Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
45.1Performance29.1
85.2Display54
57.6Camera65.9
71.5Battery55.1
73.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 55
- 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 194% higher AnTuTu: 1,469,717 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
- 14% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 511 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+317% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+194% | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334+48%Top 50% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+57%Top 46% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 4 x+14% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+5% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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