Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Nothing Phone (4b)
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the Nothing Phone (4b) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4; launch prices were $449 and $355. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 55/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,405,881 vs 969,048); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably lighter (195g vs 210g).
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Nothing Phone (4b)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1405881 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 1237 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 3057
- Faster charging: 50W vs 33W
- Lighter: 195g vs 210g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 47/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $355 vs $449
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the Nothing Phone (4b), the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 13 points higher (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 68/100, Nothing Phone (4b) — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (4b) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (62/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4b) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 1405881 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1237 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3281 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm | 164.4×78.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $355 |
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (4b)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Nothing Phone (4b), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Nothing Phone (4b) by 45.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $94. Nothing Phone (4b) was $94 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (4b) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (78/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (62/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4b) — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Nothing Phone (4b) — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on performance (64/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (4b) is a better fit for everyday use.