Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy S22
40.4Performance41.4
69.8Display49.4
57.6Camera46.9
67.4Battery34.1
65.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 display score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 34
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 1,279
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 3,374
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+4% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775+8% | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 1,600+25%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 4,150+23%Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+37% | 3,700 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |