Nothing Phone (4a) vs Sharp AQUOS sense10
40.4Performance22.4
69.8Display54
57.6Camera54.9
67.4Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+18). Sharp AQUOS sense10 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 22
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense10
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 19% lower weight: 166 g vs 205 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Sharp AQUOS sense10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+4% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+125% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Sharp AQUOS sense10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,183,775 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,279+11%Bottom 50% | 1,157Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374+7%Bottom 47% | 3,156Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Sharp AQUOS sense10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Sharp AQUOS sense10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+39% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Sharp AQUOS sense10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 166 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+3% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Sharp AQUOS sense10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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) | Sharp AQUOS sense10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Sharp AQUOS sense10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |