Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs vivo V40 Pro
45.1Performance40.6
85.2Display72.8
57.6Camera67.4
71.5Battery74.7
73.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 63.7 against 63.8 for vivo V40 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo V40 Pro edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 73
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+11% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+4% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 1,830+37%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 5,149+23%Top 36% |
| 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 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 5,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+11% | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 192 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |