Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Vivo S17

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the Vivo S17 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 56/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4600); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,405,881 vs 820,210).

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo S17 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Performance 64
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 54
Portability 62
Value for money 62
Vivo S17
Performance 55
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 47
Portability 72
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1405881 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1237 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4600 mAh

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Vivo S17 better?
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 186g vs 195g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the Vivo S17, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 12 points higher (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S17 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 is a bit better (72/100 vs 62/100).

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.
Vivo S17: The Vivo S17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Vivo S17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 1405881 820210
Geekbench Single 1237 1059
Geekbench Multi 3281 3012
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2412x1080 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 50W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm
Weight 195 g 186 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Vivo S17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo S17
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Vivo S17
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and Vivo S17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
68/100
1405881 AnTuTu
Vivo S17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100 -71.4%
820210 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Vivo S17 by 71.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
$499
Vivo S17
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo S17 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the Vivo S17 (78/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 is a bit better (72/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Vivo S17?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo S17 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Vivo S17?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Vivo S17 — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Vivo S17?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Vivo S17?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on performance (64/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the Vivo S17?

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The Vivo S17 is a better fit for everyday use.