Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, while the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 51/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,355,225 vs 954,090); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't; the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.2mm).

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Performance 58
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1355225 vs 954090
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1270 vs 1114
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 3281
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 44W
  • Lighter: 195g vs 203g

  • Higher performance (66/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh

  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 53/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 17 points higher (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (62/100 vs 44/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 1355225 954090
Geekbench Single 1270 1114
Geekbench Multi 4106 3281
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2412x1080 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 45W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP65 —
Dimensions 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm 163.9×75.3×9.2 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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
68/100
1355225 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100 -42.0%
954090 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by 42.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

$449

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (78/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (62/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on performance (66/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

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