Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 6.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.6. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads in display, camera and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead in performance and design. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro cost $50.99 less ($499 vs $549.99). The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Bigger battery 5,080 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 50 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $499 vs $549.99
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP65
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Mar 25, 2026 vs Mar 5, 2026
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 179 g vs 210 g
- Thinner 6.9 mm vs 7.9 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Overall
6.9
6.6
Display
8.6
7.7
Performance
5.8
6.1
Camera
7.2
6.4
Battery
6.1
5.9
Design
7.7
8.4
Value for money
6.2
5.4
Display
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1260 × 2800 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
1,900 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.9 GHz
GPU
Adreno 722
Xclipse 550
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
3.5×
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Capacity
5,080 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
50 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions
163.6 × 76.6 × 7.9 mm
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
6.9 mm
Weight
210 g
179 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Metal
Glass
Water resistance
IP65
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Silver, Black, Pink
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Connectivity and features
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Nothing OS 4.1
One UI 8.5
OS updates
3 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Nothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Announced
Mar 5, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
Released
Mar 13, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$499
$549.99
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