Nothing Phone 4a vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: price and specs compared
Today the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is Rs 20,000 cheaper. Prices come from the Pakistani online stores we track and are checked four times a day; every listing is PTA approved.
Key differences
| Spec | Nothing Phone 4a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Rs 168,449 | Rs 148,449 (better) |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7S Gen 4 | Octa-Core |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP (better) | 12 MP |
| Battery | 5080 mAh (better) | 5000 mAh |
| Max storage | 256GB | 512GB (better) |
| Max RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| 5G | No | Yes (better) |
| Weight | 204.5 g | 179 g (better) |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 (better) |
Green marks the better value on paper. Prices are today’s lowest across the stores we track.
Our verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the better phone overall (more storage, 5G), and it costs Rs 20,000 less.
- Choose the Nothing Phone 4a for: bigger battery, higher-resolution selfie camera.
- Choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G for: lower price, more storage, 5G, newer model, lighter.
Full specifications
General
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204.5 g | 179g |
| Release Date | 2026-03-06 | 2026-04-28 |
| Operating System | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android |
| Dimensions (mm) | 164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 |
Display
| Screen Size | 6.7" | 6.7" (171.1 mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Flexible AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels, | 1080 x 2340 |
Performance
| CPU | Snapdragon 7S Gen 4 | Octa-Core |
|---|
Memory
| RAM / storage options | 8GB / 256GB, 12GB / 256GB | 8GB / 256GB, 12GB / 256GB, 12GB / 512GB |
|---|
Camera
| Main camera | 50MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Main camera video | Yes | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps |
| Selfie video | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Capacity | 5080 mAh | 5000mAh |
|---|
Connectivity
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth v6.0 |
Questions and answers
Which is better, Nothing Phone 4a or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is the better phone overall (more storage, 5G), and it costs Rs 20,000 less. Choose the Nothing Phone 4a for: bigger battery, higher-resolution selfie camera. Choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G for: lower price, more storage, 5G, newer model, lighter.
Which is cheaper in Pakistan, Nothing Phone 4a or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is Rs 20,000 cheaper today: Rs 148,449 at Telemart, against Rs 168,449 for the Nothing Phone 4a.
Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 4a or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
They’re the same on paper: 50 MP each.
Which has the bigger battery, Nothing Phone 4a or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
The Nothing Phone 4a has the bigger battery: 5080 mAh against 5000 mAh.