Fairphone Gen. 6+ vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
The Fairphone Gen. 6+ scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 6.9. The Fairphone Gen. 6+ leads in software support, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is ahead in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro cost $150.99 less ($499 vs $649.99). The Fairphone Gen. 6+ is the newer phone, announced Aug 18, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Fairphone Gen. 6+
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Aug 18, 2026 vs Mar 5, 2026
- Lighter 193 g vs 210 g
- microSD card slot
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
Why choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Bigger battery 5,080 mAh vs 4,415 mAh
- Faster wired charging 50 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.31 inches
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP65 vs IP55
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Overall
6.1
6.9
Display
7.8
8.6
Performance
5.5
5.8
Camera
6.3
7.2
Battery
4.9
6.1
Design
6.5
7.7
Software support
8.8
6.9
Value for money
3.1
5.9
Display
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Size
6.31 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, LTPO AMOLED
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1116 × 2484 px
1260 × 2800 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,400 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.7 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Adreno 722
RAM
12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
—
3.5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Capacity
4,415 mAh
5,080 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
30 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Dimensions
156.57 × 73.28 × 9.6 mm
163.6 × 76.6 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
9.6 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
193 g
210 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Metal
Water resistance
IP55
IP65
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cobalt Blue, Horizon Black, Forest Green
Silver, Black, Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
—
Nothing OS 4.1
OS updates
6 years
3 years
Security updates
7 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Announced
Aug 18, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Released
Aug 18, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$649.99
$499
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