Fairphone 6 vs Nothing Phone (4a)
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; estimated prices are $565 and $349. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads — 39/100 vs 34/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4415); the Nothing Phone (4a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,148,725 vs 1,027,025); the Nothing Phone (4a) is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.6mm).
Fairphone 6
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 3281
- Better camera (39/100 vs 37/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1148725 vs 1027025
- Better Geekbench Single: 1237 vs 1162
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Lighter: 190g vs 193g
- Cheaper: $349 vs $565
- Higher performance (9/100 vs 7/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 58/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Nothing Phone (4a) scores 5 points higher (39/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (9/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (86/100 vs 71/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Nothing Phone (4a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1148725 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $565 | $349 |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 6 and Nothing Phone (4a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) leads Fairphone 6 by 10.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $216. Nothing Phone (4a) is cheaper by $216.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (9/100 vs 7/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (48/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (86/100 vs 71/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Nothing Phone (4a) edges out the Fairphone 6 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 39/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.