Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25
45.1Performance75.3
85.2Display61.3
57.6Camera47.3
71.5Battery51.4
73.3Features94.7
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 64.1 for Samsung Galaxy S25. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 51
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 125% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 4,170
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,334
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+92% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+3% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 2,578,555Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 64% | 2,950+121%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 57% | 9,400+125%Top 17% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+27% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+28% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 162 g+23% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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