Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 4a
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 4a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 4a has better resolution of 2720 x 1224 than Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 4a
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 4a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 73999 | Rs. 31469 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 73999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4a is Rs. 31469.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 4a has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 4a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 440 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 4a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 4a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 4a |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | A069 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | January 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 | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 204.5 g |
| Colors | Pink, White, Black, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 12 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 421 PPI | ~ 440 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| 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, Dual Stand-By | 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, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | 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 A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (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 | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | 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 | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4.1 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | 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 | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |