Google Pixel 10A vs Nothing Phone 4a

Comparing the Google Pixel 10A vs Nothing Phone 4a across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Google Pixel 10A runs at a higher processing speed of 3.1 GHz, while Nothing Phone 4a runs at 2.7 GHz, making Google Pixel 10A the better performer.

Display: Nothing Phone 4a offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Google Pixel 10A offers 6.3 inches, making Nothing Phone 4a the larger display of the two. Google Pixel 10A features a P-OLED display compared to Nothing Phone 4a's Flexible AMOLED, making Google Pixel 10A the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Nothing Phone 4a offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Google Pixel 10A offers 48 MP, making Nothing Phone 4a better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Nothing Phone 4a offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Google Pixel 10A offers 13 MP, making Nothing Phone 4a better for front camera photography.

Battery: Nothing Phone 4a delivers longer battery life with 14h 42m, while Google Pixel 10A delivers 13h 54m, making Nothing Phone 4a the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Google Pixel 10A offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Nothing Phone 4a offers 128 GB, making Google Pixel 10A the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Nothing Phone 4a receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while Google Pixel 10A is rated 7.9.

Google Pixel 10A

₹50,930

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Nothing Phone 4a

₹36,999

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Summary

Release Date

03 2026

10 2026

03 2026

Performance


Google Tensor G4	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
P-OLED	Flexible AMOLED	Flexible AMOLED
1080x2424 px (FHD+)	1224x2720 px (FHD+)	1224x2720 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Periscope Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Periscope Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


13 MP	32 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5100 mAh	5400 mAh	5400 mAh
45W Fast Charging	50W Quick Charging	50W Quick Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A	N/A

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.9/10

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8.1/10

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Pros

Compact design, improved durability
Decent battery life
7 years of software updates

New Glyph Bar is useful & attractive
Bright, punchy display
Capable telephoto camera
Clean, bloatware-free software

New Glyph Bar is useful & attractive
Bright, punchy display
Capable telephoto camera
Clean, bloatware-free software

Cons

Same Tensor G4 chip as Pixel 9a
Limited AI features
Slow charging speed

No NFC support
Selfie camera needs improvement

No NFC support
Selfie camera needs improvement

User Ratings

4.5/5

(3,439 ratings)

N/A

4.5/5

(6,818 ratings)

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₹50,930

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General

Launch Date

February 18, 2026

(Official)

September 28, 2026

(Official)

March 5, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

7 Year

3 Year

Security Updates

7 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

N/A

Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Google Tensor G4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SM7635-AC

Processor

Octa core

3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.92 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G715 MP7

Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,400,792

1,176,492

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

8.0 s

21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

1,116

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

9.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

32.8 %

38.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

P-OLED

Flexible AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1080x2424 px (FHD+)

1224x2720 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

4500 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits

1600 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A

2160 Hz

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

2500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

422 ppi

440 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.29 %

87.37 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

153.9 mm

163.9 mm

Width

73 mm

77.5 mm

Thickness

9 mm

8.5 mm

Weight

183 grams

205 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera5x Digital Zoomf/1.725 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 1µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera22 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size

50 MP
f/2.88 Periscope Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

N/A

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

5 x Digital Zoom

Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.44" sensor size

Flash

Yes

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5100 mAh

5400 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 50W Quick Charging v4.0 50% in 19 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes

N/A

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 7.5W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 54m

14h 42m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 26m

1h 11m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

128 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N19 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

SIM 2

N/A

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v6.0

Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

Audio Jack

N/A

USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A

Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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