Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A35
40.4Performance31.4
69.8Display45.3
57.6Camera41.9
67.4Battery55.7
65.3Features70.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+16). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 performance score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 56
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+13% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+350% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 %+3% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,183,775 | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+22%Bottom 50% | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+14%Bottom 47% | 2,950Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h+13% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+2% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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