Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Sharp Aquos Sense8

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

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Sharp Aquos Sense8

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

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The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, while the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 49/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,355,225 vs 737,054); the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is noticeably lighter (159g vs 195g).

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos Sense8 — the overall rating gap is 19 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 Sense8

Performance 52

Display 70

Camera 33

Battery 43

Portability 79

Value for money —

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

Higher AnTuTu: 1355225 vs 737054
Better Geekbench Single: 1270 vs 930
Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 2700
Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

Higher performance (66/100 vs 52/100)
Better camera (78/100 vs 33/100)
Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
Better display (80/100 vs 70/100)

What makes Sharp Aquos Sense8 better?

Lighter: 159g vs 195g

Better portability (79/100 vs 62/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the Sharp Aquos Sense8, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 19 points higher (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (79/100 vs 62/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification	Nothing Phone (4a) Pro	Sharp Aquos Sense8
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu	1355225	737054
Geekbench Single	1270	930
Geekbench Multi	4106	2700
Display	6.7" AMOLED	6.1" IGZO OLED
Resolution	2412x1080	1080x2340
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Battery	5200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	45W	18W
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultrawide	50 MP	8 MP
Telephoto	50 MP	0 MP
Front camera	32 MP	8 MP
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB / 512GB	256GB
OS	Android 16	Android 13
Brightness (peak)	5000 nits	1300 nits
NFC	yes	yes
Protection	IP65	IP68
Dimensions	163.7×76.6×8.0 mm	153.0×71.0×8.4 mm
Weight	195 g	159 g
Launch price	$449	—