Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs vivo Y28 5G
45.1Performance28.9
85.2Display31.2
57.6Camera29
71.5Battery38.8
73.3Features46.7
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro2 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and battery (+33). vivo Y28 5G 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 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- 11% lower weight: 186 g vs 210 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+67% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+495% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+12% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 186 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |