Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
45.1Performance54.3
85.2Display59.7
57.6Camera69.9
71.5Battery62.8
73.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 62.6 for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 63
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 186% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 186% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3.5 x
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 501 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+186% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+4% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 2,000+50%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 5,400+29%Top 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 10 x+186% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 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+28% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+10% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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