Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 6.9. The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G leads in performance, design and software support, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is ahead in display, camera and value for money. 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 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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
Overall
6.7
6.9
Display
7.6
8.6
Performance
6.1
5.8
Camera
6.4
7.2
Battery
5.9
6.1
Design
8.4
7.7
Software support
8.4
6.9
Value for money
4.9
5.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
Size
6.7 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1260 × 2800 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 550
Adreno 722
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
—
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,080 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
45 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
Dimensions
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
163.6 × 76.6 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
179 g
210 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Metal
Water resistance
IP68
IP65
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Silver, Black, Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
Nothing OS 4.1
OS updates
6 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro
Announced
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Released
Apr 9, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$549.99
$499
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