Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
45.1Performance62.8
85.2Display63.5
57.6Camera66
71.5Battery65.8
73.3Features94.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+18). Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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 display score: 85 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 66
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 505 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+92% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+6% | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 2,175,587Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 2,250+69%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 7,000+68%Top 23% |
| 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 S24 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 | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| 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 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+18% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+9% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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