Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy S10
40.4Performance28.9
69.8Display35.4
57.6Camera37.4
67.4Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+34). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 440 ppi
- 23% lower weight: 157 g vs 205 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 550 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| 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 | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+75% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+49% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 157 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |