Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
45.1Performance39.3
85.2Display49.4
57.6Camera46.1
71.5Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 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
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+245% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+9% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717+36% | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 1,450+9%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170+10%Top 46% | 3,800Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+39% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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