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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Sharp AQUOS R11

Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
40.4Performance46.7
69.8Display76.2
57.6Camera68.3
67.4Battery50.1
65.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)8 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and features (+8). 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 battery score: 67 vs 50
  • 39% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 36 W
  • 30% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 39 MP
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,600 nits
  • 21% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.9 x

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 70
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution1224x27201080x2340
Pixel density440 ppi+11%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness4,500 nits+25%3,600 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %89.8 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Telephoto50 MP+30%39 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+21%2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+57%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Capacity5,080 mAh5,100 mAh
Wired charging50 W+39%36 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Weight205 g195 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm+3%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (4a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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