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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs vivo V40

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
vivo V40
59.8Inno Score
45.1Performance26.1
85.2Display73
57.6Camera58.6
71.5Battery78.4
73.3Features100
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — vivo V40

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+12). vivo V40 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 performance score: 45 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 73
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,170 vs 3,208
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,334 vs 1,178

Reasons to pick the vivo V40

  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus vivo V40
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Provivo V40
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001260x2800
Pixel density450 ppi452 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+11%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+4%90.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus vivo V40
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Provivo V40
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334+13%Top 50%1,178Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+30%Top 46%3,208Bottom 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus vivo V40
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Provivo V40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus vivo V40
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Provivo V40
Capacity5,080 mAh5,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h+1%15.1 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus vivo V40
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Provivo V40
Weight210 g190 g+10%
Thickness7.9 mm7.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus vivo V40
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Provivo V40
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus vivo V40
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Provivo V40
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus vivo V40
SpecNothing Phone (4a) Provivo V40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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