Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
40.4Performance29.1
69.8Display55.1
57.6Camera56.4
67.4Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 55
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 42
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
- 13% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 440 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 496 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+200% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+137% | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+42%Bottom 50% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+27%Bottom 47% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+1% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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