Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs vivo S2
Key differences
- The vivo S2 has the bigger battery: 7,050mAh against 5,400mAh.
- The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro charges faster, at 50W wired against 44W.
- The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the faster display at 144Hz.
Full specifications compared
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 7.8/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Brand | Nothing | vivo |
| Model | Phone (4a) Pro | S2 |
| India launch date | 5 March 2026 | 6 August 2026 |
| First sale | 13 March 2026 | 11 August 2026 |
| Launch price | From ₹39,999 | From ₹39,999 |
| Variants | 8GB RAM + 128GB · 8GB RAM + 256GB · 12GB RAM + 256GB | 8GB RAM + 128GB · 8GB RAM + 256GB |
| Display | 6.83", Flexible AMOLED, 1260 x 2800, 144Hz, 5,000 nits peak | 6.83", AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, 3,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Not published |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50MP main + 50MP periscope (3.5x optical) + 8MP ultrawide | 50MP main |
| Front camera | 32MP | 32MP |
| Rear video | 4K 30fps | Not published |
| Front video | Not published | Not published |
| Battery | 5,400mAh | 7,050mAh |
| Wired charging | 50W | 44W |
| Wireless charging | Not published | Not published |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Not published |
| Operating system | Android 16, Nothing OS | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| OS updates promised | 3 years | Not published |
| Water/dust rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Weight | 210 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.99 mm |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Not published |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| USB | Not published | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| Fingerprint | in-display optical | optical in-display |
| Colours | Pink, Black, Silver | Sapphire Blue, Regal Bronze, Silk White |
Frequently asked questions
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or vivo S2 — which is better?
On our spec score the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is ahead, 7.8/10 against 7.7/10. Spec score = processor tier 30% + camera hardware 25% + display 15% + battery and charging 15% + promised software updates 15%, calculated from the official specifications. It is not a hands-on review. The vivo S2 has the bigger battery: 7,050mAh against 5,400mAh. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro charges faster, at 50W wired against 44W.