Nothing Phone (4a) vs Nubia Z40S Pro
The Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z40S Pro leads — 69/100 vs 62/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Z40S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,148,725); the Nothing Phone (4a) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).
Nothing Phone (4a)
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 205g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1148725
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1237
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3281
- Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 62/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Nubia Z40S Pro scores 7 points higher (69/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro leads (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) | Nubia Z40S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm | 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $349 | — |
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z40S Pro leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 19.4% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Z40S Pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Z40S Pro edges out the Nothing Phone (4a) by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 69/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Z40S Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) over the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.