Nothing Phone (4a) vs OnePlus 9
40.4Performance38.6
69.8Display46.6
57.6Camera39.3
67.4Battery55.9
65.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)6 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and camera (+18). OnePlus 9 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)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 56
- 309% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 30% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 50 W
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,279
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+9% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+309% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+14% | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 1,450+13%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 3,650+8%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 65 W+30% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 192 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+1% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |