Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
40.4Performance29.1
69.8Display54
57.6Camera65.9
67.4Battery55.1
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+12). Samsung Galaxy S20 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 55
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 137% higher AnTuTu: 1,183,775 vs 500,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 511 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 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+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 4 x+14% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+8% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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