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Samsung Galaxy A02 vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A02
VS
77 out 100
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Samsung Galaxy A02
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02 Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediatek MT6739W, vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 210g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5080mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02 and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A02
vs
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 89.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A02
82 %
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A02 and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek MT6739W Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max Frequency 1500 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 3/1.84 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-520))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-720))
- 1/2.8 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 28 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8100 Adreno 722
GPU Cores 8 512
GPU Frequency 570 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 9.1 GFLOPS 1177.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02
470
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
1373
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02
1525
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
4243
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4701373
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15254243
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a7583
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (4a) Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A02
131372
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
1186813
CPU50286390368
GPU6591377879
Memory34538193509
UX39957225057
NanoReview Score1313721186813

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 9.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 3.1 Nothing OS 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5080 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 50 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 28 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:12 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSony LYT-710
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.9
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.75 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.42 (0.29)
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (4a) Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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