Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
40.4Performance25.7
69.8Display44.7
57.6Camera48.4
67.4Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy A53 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)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+9% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+139% | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+28%Bottom 50% | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+44%Bottom 47% | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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