Nothing Phone (4a) vs Nubia Red Magic 7S

The Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads — 62/100 vs 61/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7S is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,148,725); the Nothing Phone (4a) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nothing Phone (4a) edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7S by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (4a)
Performance 62
Display 80
Camera 61
Battery 54
Portability 59
Value for money 64
Nubia Red Magic 7S
Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 54
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) better?
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

  • Better camera (61/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1148725
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3281
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 50W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) vs the Nubia Red Magic 7S, the Nothing Phone (4a) scores 1 points higher (62/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (71/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (59/100 vs 34/100).

Nothing Phone (4a): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 7S: The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (4a) Nubia Red Magic 7S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1148725 1425446
Geekbench Single 1237 1761
Geekbench Multi 3281 4688
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2412x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 50W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Redmagic 5.5
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm
Weight 190 g 215 g
Launch price $349
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (4a) and Nubia Red Magic 7S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (4a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
62/100
1148725 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 +19.4%
1425446 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7S leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 19.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (4a)
$349
Nubia Red Magic 7S
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (71/100 vs 62/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (61/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (59/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (4a) edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7S by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (4a) has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7S — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (4a) leads on camera score (61/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S leads on performance (71/100 vs 62/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) over the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.