Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
40.4Performance62.8
69.8Display63.5
57.6Camera66
67.4Battery65.8
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+22). Nothing Phone (4a) 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 64
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 12% lower weight: 205 g vs 232 g
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi | 505 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 88.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,183,775 | 2,175,587Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 2,250+76%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 7,000+107%Top 23% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 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+5% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+12% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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