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Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

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Nothing Phone 4a Pro

Nothing Phone 4a Pro

  • 210 g.
  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 78,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • 162 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 4a Pro has a bigger battery (5,080 mAh) and a larger 6.83-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster (50 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles), 7 promised OS upgrades and a faster processor (up to 4.47 GHz vs 2.8 GHz).

Weight

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
210 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
162 g

Refresh

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
About 144 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
About 6.83 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
About 6.2 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Storage

Nothing Phone 4a Pro
UFS 3.1
Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 4a Pro

  • Bigger battery: 5,080 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Larger 6.83-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 5,000 nits (vs 2,600).

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Faster processor: up to 4.47 GHz (vs 2.8 GHz).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,400).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Lighter: 162 g (vs 210 g).

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PriorityNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
Display6.83-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 440 ppi6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,080 mAh battery4,000 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
BrandNothingSamsung
ModelPhone (4a) ProGalaxy S25
Announced2026, March 052025, January 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 05Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersA069PSM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS
SAR—1.13 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—1.29 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
Dimensions163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)
Weight210 g (7.41 oz)162 g (5.71 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Additional body features137 individually addressable mini-LEDs Aircraft-grade aluminium unibody—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
Display6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 722Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel 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", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDRBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
Battery5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - IndiaLi-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Silver, PinkIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Additional features—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery63:24h endurance, 1400 cycles37:16h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fallClass C (100 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4a ProSamsung Galaxy S25 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1133279 (v10), 1469717 (v11) GeekBench: 4170 (v6) 3DMark: 2075 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1557 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:16h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 2193701 (v10) GeekBench: 10050 (v6) 3DMark: 6755 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1395 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.1 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 13:09h

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 4a Pro if you want a bigger battery and a larger 6.83-inch, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G if you would rather have a longer cycle life and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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