Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 4a. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 4a which has resolution of 2720 x 1224. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 4a
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Nothing Phone 4a |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 161999 | Rs. 34625 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 161999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4a is Rs. 34625.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 4a's 6.78 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 4a has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 501 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 440 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 4a's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 4a (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 4a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 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 S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Nothing Phone 4a |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S23 Ultra | A069 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | 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 | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm | 77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 204.5 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition | Pink, White, Black, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 12 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 501 PPI | ~ 440 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | 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 |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | 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) | |
| Camera Score | 140 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | 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 |
| Extra Features | S Pen included, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Tuned by AKG, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby Natural Language Commands and Dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 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 |
| Camera Sensor | ISOCELL HP2 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video, Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x | 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 @ 24/30 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 | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | |