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Phone (4a) Pro vs OnePlus 15

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Nothing128 GB

Phone (4a) Pro

6.83″ · Flexible AMOLED · 144 Hz · Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

128 GB · 8 GB RAM · Silver · UK 6974434228153
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OnePlus 15

165Hz in supported games. Native 3.5x zoom.

OnePlus 15 in Infinite Black, official front and rear product render
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Pixel density

Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

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Phone (4a) Pro

5g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

Phone (4a) Pro
210g
OnePlus 15
215g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Phone (4a) Pro

0.05″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

Phone (4a) Pro
6.83
OnePlus 15
6.78

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

Phone (4a) Pro
Not verified
OnePlus 15
3.5×

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

Phone (4a) Pro
Not verified
OnePlus 15
Up to 31h

Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

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OnePlus 15

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Display explainedNot enough evidence to score

Phone (4a) Pro: Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

OnePlus 15: The UK specification publishes 1,800 nits in high-brightness mode, while launch wording calls it peak brightness. These measurement labels are not interchangeable, so v1 peak-brightness scoring is withheld. Verified pixel density and refresh limits remain visible.

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Full specifications

All specs102 specificationsPhone (4a) ProOnePlus 15
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
5000 nitsClaimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Maximum refresh rate
165Hz
165Hz is limited to supported games; ordinary adaptive operation is 1–120Hz.
Native telephoto reach
Not verified
3.5×
8K video recording
Not verified
YesThe UK video specification lists 8K at 30fps.
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
Not verified
31 hours
Wireless charging
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Yes
Published support term
6 years
Display specification
Display; Size — 6.83” flexible AMOLED; Screen material — Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i; Resolution — 1260 x 2800 (450 PPI); Colour depth — 10-bit; Colors — 1.07 billion; Contrast ratio — 1,000,000:1; Brightness; Peak brightness — 5000 nits; Outdoor brightness — 1600 nits; Typical brightness — 800 nits; Refresh; Adaptive refresh rate — 144 Hz; Touch sampling rate — Up to 2500 Hz; PWM frequency — 2160 Hz
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Chipset
Not verified
RAM and storage configuration
Not verified
Camera system
Main camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Aperture — f/1.88; Sensor — 1/1.56"; Features — OIS & EIS; Auto focus, 2x2 OCL PDAF; 2x in-sensor zoom; Rapid shutter; Image Super Resolution(ISR) algorithm; Periscope camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Aperture — f/2.88; Sensor — 1/2.75”; Features — OIS & EIS; Auto focus, PDAF; 3.5x optical zoom; 7x in-sensor zoom; 140x ultra zoom; Ultra-wide camera; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/4"; Field of view — 120°; Front camera; Resolution — 32 MP; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/3.44"; Field of view — 89°; TrueLens Engine 4; 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 Ultra XDR recording at 30 FPS; 1080p Ultra XDR recording at 30 or 60 FPS; Slo-mo at 1080p 120 FPS; Time Lapse at 4K / 1080p
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Battery and charging
5080 mAh UK capacity; Battery; Capacity — 5,080 mAh; 5,400 mAh (India only); Charging; Charging speed — 50W; Reverse wired charging — 7.5 W; Protocol — PPS / PD3.0 / PD2.0 / QC3.0 / QC2.0 / DCP / SDP / CDP / UFCS
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Dimensions
163.6 × 76.6 × 7.9 mm (height × width × depth)
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Regional SIM / network configuration
UK store configuration. SIM card type — Nano-SIM (4FF), Dual SIM; e-SIM — Yes (Excluding India); 2G GSM — 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands — B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19; 4G LTE bands — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71; 5G NR bands — n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78; Wi-Fi — WiFi 6, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA; Bluetooth — 5.4; Location — GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1); NFC — Yes. US carrier compatibility and availability are not established by this source.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Display resolution
Not verified
UK battery capacity
5080 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Claimed charge time to 50%
Not verifiedManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Reverse wireless charging
Not verifiedReverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
Not verified
Published security support term
6 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Published operating system
Operating system — Nothing OS 4.1 powered by Android 16; Software support — 3 years of Android updates 6 years of security patches; *The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro will get updates for 6 years starting from when the device first became available on nothing.tech. This includes three years of Android updates and six years of security updates in addition to corrective and functionality updates.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
UK manufacturer reference price
£469Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — CPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — CPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — CPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — CPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — CPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — GPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — NPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — NPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — ISP
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — ISP
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 — ISP
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Resolution
Not verified
Periscope camera — Aperture
Not verified
Periscope camera — Sensor
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Aperture
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Field of view
Not verified
Front camera — Field of view
Not verified
Screen material
Not verified
Brightness — Peak brightness
Not verified
Brightness — Outdoor brightness
Not verified
Brightness — Typical brightness
Not verified
Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate
Not verified
Refresh — Touch sampling rate
Not verified
Battery — Capacity
Not verified
Charging — Reverse wired charging
Not verified
Charging — Protocol
PPS / PD3.0 / PD2.0 / QC3.0 / QC2.0 / DCP / SDP / CDP / UFCS
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
SIM card type
Not verified
3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands
Not verified
4G LTE bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Wi-Fi
WiFi 6, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Location
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
SourceNothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
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Your selected categories: none. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

128 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

Display91.3 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published peak brightnessSource value: 5000
100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Nothing
Pixel densitySource value: 450
75.00 × 35% = 26.25

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Nothing
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 144
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Nothing

Category score = 40.00 + 26.25 + 25.00 = 91.25

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight210 gmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Width76.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Thickness7.9 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Display size6.83 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Peak brightness5000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.

Nothing
Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total support6 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Security-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.

Nothing
Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing
Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
IP ratingIP65manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
RAM8 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Pixel density450 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Maximum refresh rate144 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
8K recordingNot verified

not published

Reference MSRP£469.00Nothing
All sources1
  1. Nothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 2026-09-10

OnePlus OnePlus 15

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

The UK specification publishes 1,800 nits in high-brightness mode, while launch wording calls it peak brightness. These measurement labels are not interchangeable, so v1 peak-brightness scoring is withheld. Verified pixel density and refresh limits remain visible.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Unambiguous peak-brightness measurement definition.

CameraNot scored

Verified camera hardware is shown separately. The complete v1 pro-workflow audit is not available, so no camera-quality or capability score is inferred.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-specific verification of the four pro-workflow inputs.

BatteryNot scored

The 31-hour video claim does not establish the local-playback protocol required by v1. The published video duration and charging claims remain visible without an inferred battery score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Verification that the 31-hour claim uses local-video playback.

PerformanceNot scored

No comparable independent cross-platform CPU, GPU and sustained-performance tests are included.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable independently measured performance results.

Longevity85.7 / 100

Derived from the UK launch date and published security-update endpoint. This describes total security coverage, not a promise of six Android upgrades.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published software-support durationSource value: 6
85.71 × 100% = 85.71

13 November 2025 to 13 November 2031.

OnePlus UKOnePlus UK

Category score = 85.71 = 85.71

Specifications & verification
Weight215 gmanufacturer · high confidence

Infinite Black finish; Sand Storm has a different published weight.

OnePlus UK
Width76.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK
Thickness8.2 mmmanufacturer · high confidence

Infinite Black finish; Sand Storm has a different thickness.

OnePlus UK
Display size6.78 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK
Peak brightnessNot verified

not verified

OnePlus UKOnePlus Community
Claimed video playback31 hoursmanufacturer · low confidence

OnePlus's controlled-condition video claim. The checked disclaimer does not establish local versus streamed playback.

OnePlus UK
Claimed charging rate2.5384615384615383% per minutecalculated · low confidence

The UK test starts at 1%, with the official 120W adapter, screen off and rapid mode enabled; not sustained charging power.

(100 − 1) percentage points divided by approximately 39 minutes.

OnePlus UK
Published total support6 yearscalculated · high confidence

Six-year total security window from launch, not six OS versions or six years remaining.

OnePlus UKOnePlus UK
Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

50W AIRVOOC requires compatible charging hardware.

OnePlus UK
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not verified

OnePlus UK
Headphone jackNocalculated · high confidence

The listed audio connection is USB Type-C, with no 3.5mm socket.

OnePlus UK
Expandable storageNomanufacturer · high confidence

The UK eco-design section explicitly lists removable memory cards as incompatible.

OnePlus UK
eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

UK specification lists a dual nano-SIM slot and eSIM support.

OnePlus UK
IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Published UK eco-design classification. The current schema does not represent the additional high-pressure ratings.

OnePlus UK
RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UKOnePlus Community
Pixel density450 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK
Maximum refresh rate165 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

165Hz is limited to supported games; ordinary adaptive operation is 1–120Hz.

OnePlus UK
Native telephoto reach3.5×manufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK
Claimed optical-quality reachmanufacturer · high confidence

Optical-quality mode, not a native 7x telephoto lens.

OnePlus UK
Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK
8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

The UK video specification lists 8K at 30fps.

OnePlus UK
Reference MSRP£849.00OnePlus Community
All sources5
  1. OnePlus 15 — technical specificationsOnePlus UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  2. OnePlus 15 — battery claims and test disclaimersOnePlus UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  3. Introducing the OnePlus 15 — launch pricing and configurationsOnePlus Community · accessed 2026-09-04
  4. Product Security Update PeriodOnePlus UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  5. OnePlus 15 UK launch-order date — Early Bird campaign termsOnePlus UK · accessed 2026-09-04
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