Both Vivo S50 and Nothing Phone 4a (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo S50 has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 4a (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2720 x 1224. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Vivo S50 | Nothing Phone 4a (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39990 | Rs. 40651 |
The launch Date of the first phone is December 15, 2025. The Expected cost of Vivo S50 is Rs. 39990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 40651.
Vivo S50 has screen size of 6.59 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 4a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Vivo's phone has display density of 459 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 440 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Vivo S50 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 4a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Vivo S50 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 4a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Vivo S50 | Nothing Phone 4a (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | V2528A | 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 | December 15, 2025 | 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 | 74.3 x 157.5 x 7.6 mm | 77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 204.5 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Purple | Pink, White, Black, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 440 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n7 | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 | WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| 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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | 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 | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Telephoto) 8 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 |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 sensor | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ring- panorama, HDR | 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 | K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 6 | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 810 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, WAV, M4A, MP3, MIDI, OGG, APE, FLAC | 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 | Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |