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).
Fairphone 6
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 3281
- Lighter: 193g vs 195g
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 56/100)
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 6 and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Fairphone 6 by 26.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $116. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is cheaper by $116.
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).
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.