Fairphone 6 vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; estimated prices are $565 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 49/100 vs 34/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4415); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,405,881 vs 1,027,025); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.6mm).

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Fairphone 6 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Performance 7
Display 100
Camera 39
Battery 24
Design 58
Value for money 71
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Performance 12
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 48
Design 56
Value for money 79
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 3281
  • Lighter: 193g vs 195g

  • Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1405881 vs 1027025
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1237 vs 1162
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4415 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
  • Cheaper: $449 vs $565

  • Higher performance (12/100 vs 7/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 71/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 15 points higher (49/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (12/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 71/100).

Fairphone 6: The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Fairphone 6 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 1027025 1405881
Geekbench Single 1162 1237
Geekbench Multi 3315 3281
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2484 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4415 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 30W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP55 IP65
Dimensions 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight 193 g 195 g
Price $565 $449
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2484
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
  • 4415 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 6 and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
34/100
1027025 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
49/100 +26.9%
1405881 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Fairphone 6 by 26.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Fairphone 6
$565
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
$449

Price difference: $116. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is cheaper by $116.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (12/100 vs 7/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (74/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (48/100 vs 24/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 71/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Fairphone 6 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (74/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on performance (12/100 vs 7/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.