Nothing Phone 4a has better RAM than Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 4a has better resolution of 2720 x 1224 than Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 4a
| Name | Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) | Nothing Phone 4a |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.4 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2438 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 59990 | Rs. 31490 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 14, 2021. The cost of Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) is Rs. 59990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4a is Rs. 31490.
Nothing Phone 4a has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB)'s 5.4 inch screen. Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 4a has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 476 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 440 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 4a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 4a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 4a (128 GB).
Nothing Phone 4a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 4a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) has version v15 iOS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 4a has version 16 Android Operating System.
| Name | Apple iPhone 13 Mini (256GB) | Nothing Phone 4a |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 13 Mini | A069 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | September 14, 2021 | March 05, 2026 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (4a), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64.2 x 131.5 x 7.65 mm | 77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 204.5 g |
| Colors | Pink, White, Black, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 12 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 476 PPI | ~ 440 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously, Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,142,101 (Total) (v11) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 129,296 Sequential Read: 2162.9 MB/s; Sequential Write: 13839 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,242 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,223 (Single Core) 3,385 (OpenCL) 5,679 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,506 (Wild Life Extreme) (9.02 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, Auto Focus, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x In-sensor Zoom, 70x Ultra Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Ultra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, Video Recording: 4k Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recoding At 30 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4.1 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A15 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 3.22 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Apple 4 Core GPU | Adreno 810 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2438 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |