Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, while the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 58/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 47 MP; the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,757,044 vs 1,355,225); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.3mm).

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Performance 66
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money 60

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

Performance 76
Display 85
Camera 29
Battery 44
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 47MP
  • Lighter: 195g vs 203g

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Sharp Aquos R8s Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1757044 vs 1355225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1270
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4106

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 10 points higher (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro leads (76/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a bit better (76/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (78/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (62/100 vs 43/100).

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.
Sharp Aquos R8s Pro: The Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Sharp Aquos R8s Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 1355225 1757044
Geekbench Single 1270 2004
Geekbench Multi 4106 5311
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" LTPO IGZO OLED
Resolution 2412x1080 1260x2730
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 45W 27W
Main camera 50 MP 47 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm 161.0×77.0×9.3 mm
Weight 195 g 203 g
Launch price $449 —

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • Main: 47MP
  • Front: 12MP
29
camera

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • 6.6" LTPO IGZO OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2730
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Sharp Aquos R8s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
68/100
1355225 AnTuTu
Sharp Aquos R8s Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
58/100 +22.9%
1757044 AnTuTu

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro leads Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 22.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

$449

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a bit better (76/100 vs 66/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (78/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (62/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Sharp Aquos R8s Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 66/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a better fit for active users.