Fairphone 4 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; estimated prices are $449 and $459. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads — 43/100 vs 19/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,063,102 vs 517,683); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is noticeably lighter (201g vs 225g).
Fairphone 4
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Cheaper: $449 vs $459
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 78/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1063102 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 201g vs 225g
- Higher performance (7/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (62/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (48/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 24 points higher (43/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (62/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (7/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (48/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (79/100 vs 78/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 1063102 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 3315 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 201 g | |
| Price | $449 | $459 |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 4 and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads Fairphone 4 by 51.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $10. Fairphone 4 is cheaper by $10.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (7/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (44/100 vs 9/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (48/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (79/100 vs 78/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 24 points (43/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (62/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on performance (7/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.