Nothing Phone 4a vs Honor 400 5G 12GB/512GB

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Nothing Phone 4a

KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00

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Honor 400 5G 12GB/512GB

KSh 53,000.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	Nothing Phone 4a	Honor 400 5G 12GB/512GB
PriceDifferent	KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00	KSh 53,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)	6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB, 12GB	12GB
StorageDifferent	256GB	512GB
Rear cameraDifferent	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	200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56μm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
BatteryDifferent	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India	Market-dependent versions: Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh - Europe Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ROW
ChargingDifferent	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired	66W wired (for 5300 mAh) 80W wired (for 6000 mAh) 5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	204.5 g (7.23 oz)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Nothing Phone 4a	Honor 400 5G 12GB/512GB
General
Brand	Nothing	Honor
Model	Nothing Phone (4a)	Honor 400
Announced	2026, March 05	2025, May 22
Design
Dimensions	164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)	156.5 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.16 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight	204.5 g (7.23 oz)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Display
Display	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)	6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)	1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5	Mohs level 4
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	—
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 810	Adreno 720
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB, 12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	512GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	—
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	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	200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56μm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64μm	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Front camera features	—	HDR
Battery & Charging
Battery	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India	Market-dependent versions: Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh - Europe Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ROW
Charging	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired	66W wired (for 5300 mAh) 80W wired (for 6000 mAh) 5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Model-dependent SIM configurations: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared	—	Yes
Durability
Water resistance	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) Notification LED (on the back)	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) * market/region dependent availability
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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