Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nothing Phone (4a)Nothing Phone (4a)Global · 8GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5GGlobal · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A576B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Nothing Phone (4a)
Nothing Phone (4a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A576B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.1Design & Materials 7.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.6Camera 7.7Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 7.1 Battery 6.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
9.0
23 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Specs Nothing Phone (4a) price compare Nothing Phone (4a)
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A576B
Inches 6.78" 6.7"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.6 mm
164.0 mm
8.6 mm 		76.8 mm
161.5 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 204 g 179 g
Micro SnapD. 7s Gen4
Octa-Core 		Exynos 1680
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.015.000
v10 		1.120.000
v11
Battery 5080 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
GN9
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX906
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand Nothing Samsung
Aliases A069 SM-A576B

Release Date
Release date March 2026,
5 months ago 		March 2026,
4 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nothing Phone (4a)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Nothing Phone (4a)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Size
77.6 mm • 164.0 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 161.5 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 204 g 179 g
Usable surface 88 % 89 %
Materials Plastic Glass, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Resistance IP64 IP68
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Pink
Black
Blue
Gray
Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.7"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1224 x 2720 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 440 Pixels per inch 385 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 4500 cd/m²
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1900 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.4
Is it comfortable?
--
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
9.0
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 Exynos 1680
CPU 1x2.7 GHz Kryo + 3x2.4 GHz P-Cores +4x1.6 GHz E-Cores 1xA720 2.9 GHz +4xA720 2.6 GHz +2xA520 1.95GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno Xclipse 550

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.015.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 84% of devices
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1.120.000
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung GN9 Sony IMX906
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI 2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
123°
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX258
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.06"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Macro lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.9
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN5
Unknown
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
0.64 µm
--
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2.76"
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Night Mode 2.0
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 2x2 OCL
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • AutoFraming
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • DOL HDR

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX355 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
--
8.6
Quality of selfies
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8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.700 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.850 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • MST
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.7
Quality of the GPS
--
8.9
And the WiFi?
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9.2
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5080 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
50.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 64%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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23 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 86%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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23 reviews
Prices
From $ 402 --
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