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Nothing Phone (1) vs Nothing Phone (4a)
What is the difference between the Nothing Phone (1) and Nothing Phone (4a)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (4a) | |
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| Release date | 2022, July 12 | 2026, March 05 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm | 6.27 x 6.27 x 2.98 in | 164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 3.06 in | |
| Weight | 193 g | 6.81 oz | 204.5 g | 7.21 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back | |
| Colors | White, Black | Pink, White, Black, Blue | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5080 mAh, - International- India | |
| Body Form | Nothing | ||
| Approximate price | 470 EUR | £ 379.11 |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 1B | 1B | |
| Screen size | 6.55" inc | 6.78" inc | |
| Screen area | 103.6 cm2 | 111.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.8% | 87.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 1224 x 2720 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 402 PPI | 440 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz -HDR10+ -500 nits (typ) -700 nits (peak) |
- 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) -Ultra HDR image support |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
-50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom -8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 114 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 121 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 112 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 32 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3 | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major Android upgrades | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) | - Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 810 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 620849 | ||
| Antutu 9 Total | 552107 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 999 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 2807 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 2047 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 2504 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 790 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2838 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to dual-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (2), GALILEO (1), QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
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Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 33W, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 70 min -Wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 5W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 4.0 - LED indicator (notifications, charging progress, video recording, camera) -IP53 - splash, water and dust resistant |
- 50W Fast charging, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min -7.5W Reverse charging - IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) -Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) -63 mini-LEDs, 6 individually addressable zones |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Phone One |
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