Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
45.1Performance37.5
85.2Display47.2
57.6Camera41.7
71.5Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+30). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 38
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 42
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 16% lower weight: 177 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 401 ppi |
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+41% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 1,450+9%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+14%Top 46% | 3,650Top 50% |
| 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 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 177 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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