Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 128GB
Nothing
74 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A A36 5G Awesome Black 256GB
Samsung
61 Overall Score
Scores
Battery Life
Foldable
Budget
Photography
Gaming
Flagship
Business
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | Samsung Galaxy A A36 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1260 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | 1200 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 2.80 | 2.90★ |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x | 10x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,080 mAh★ | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W | 45W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Fast Charging | Wired, Wireless | Super Fast Charge |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB Type-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Dual SIM (SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM) |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP65 | IP67★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.40 kg | 0.20 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | Yes | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | ✗ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 128GB
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
Samsung Galaxy A A36 5G Awesome Black 256GB
- Strong camera (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 42 specs.