Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
40.4Performance28.9
69.8Display44.4
57.6Camera41.9
67.4Battery53.1
65.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+16). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 18% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+4% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | — |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,000 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+8% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+5% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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