
Nothing
The mid-ranger that stands out

Samsung
The unflashy choice that's right for most
Nothing Phone (4a)
Nothing Phone (4a)
Nothing Phone (4a)
Nothing's signature transparent-inspired look with the Glyph — divisive but genuinely distinctive at a budget price, and a real step forward from the Phone 3a.
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Samsung Galaxy S25+
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Samsung slimmed the S25+ to 7.3mm and dropped 6-7g in weight versus the S24+, but otherwise the design is unchanged — same flat aluminum frame, same Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back, same IP68 rating, same camera island. Reviewers split between 'this is fine, the design didn't need fixing' and 'this is the S24s.' Notably, the S25+ does not get the Ultra's titanium frame or Gorilla Armor 2 anti-reflective glass.
Nothing Phone (4a)
A genuine highlight for the price — a big 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED that's bright, sharp and HDR-capable, beating similarly priced rivals.
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Near-universal praise for the 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X — 1-120Hz LTPO, 1440p resolution, 2,600-nit peak brightness, HDR10+. Two important caveats: this panel does NOT get the Gorilla Armor 2 anti-reflective coating that defines the Ultra's display, and PWM dimming is conservative at 480Hz, which Notebookcheck flags as potentially bothersome to sensitive eyes.
Nothing Phone (4a)
A ~5,080mAh cell with 50W wired charging — reviewers call endurance strong, but a notable group of owners report disappointing screen-on time.
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Same 4,900 mAh cell as the S24+, same 45W wired and 15W wireless charging caps. The more efficient Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy pushes real-world endurance comfortably to a full day with 25-40% remaining. Real charge time is ~75 minutes wall-to-100% on a 65W charger. The Qi2 Ready implementation without built-in magnets is the consistent frustration, and reviewers note that OnePlus 13's silicon-carbon battery and ~40-minute full charge time make Samsung look complacent here.