Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
45.1Performance73.2
85.2Display63.6
57.6Camera51.3
71.5Battery51.1
73.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 64.7 for Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 64
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 51
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 138% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,941 vs 4,170
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,105 vs 1,334
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 3,105+133%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 9,941+138%Top 7% |
| 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 S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+30% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+26% | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 163 g+22% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 5.8 mm+27% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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