Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Black 128GB
Nothing
73 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 Violet 256GB
Samsung
59 Overall Score
Scores
Battery Life
Foldable
Budget
Photography
Gaming
Flagship
Business
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1260 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | 1300 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | — |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 2.80 | 2.84★ |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1★ | UFS 3. X |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 32 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 3.5x★ | 1.1x |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,080 mAh★ | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Wired, Wireless | Fast charging 25W |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP65 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.40 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 (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
Samsung Galaxy S21+ G9960 Violet 256GB
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong camera (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P
Scores 73 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 42 specs.