Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
45.1Performance61.1
85.2Display66.7
57.6Camera47.3
71.5Battery62.3
73.3Features94.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 63 for Samsung Galaxy S24+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 62
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,334
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,900 vs 4,170
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 513 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+92% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+3% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 1,914,857Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 637,914Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 562,338Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 289,405Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 425,200Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 2,250+69%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 6,900+65%Top 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+4% | 4,900 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 196 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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