Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs vivo V70
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| NothingPhone (4a) Pro | vivoV70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | February 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 (better) | 2750 × 1260 |
| Sharpness | 450 pixels per inch | 459 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits | 5,000 nits |
| Display type | 6.83-inch flexible AMOLED | Flat AMOLED with VM9 emitting material, up to 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 459 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 5,000 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical | 5,000 nits local peak, maker specifies HDR test at 1% OPR under 100,000 lux illumination |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Schott Xensation Core identified by Amateur Photographer |
| Display features | 144 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | P3 gamut, 1.07 billion colours and 1.25 mm side bezels; SGS low blue light certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.8 GHz (1 prime core at 2.8 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process | Eight cores, 1 × 2.8 GHz + 4 × 2.4 GHz + 3 × 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 722 | – |
| AI engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | – |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1; LPDDR5x RAM | Global 12 GB/256 GB; Indian maker release also lists 8 GB/256 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.1, additional virtual RAM, no storage expansion |
| Cooling | – | 4,200 mm² vapour chamber |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5× (better) | 3× |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56″ sensor, OIS and EIS, 2x2 OCL PDAF; 2x in-sensor zoom | 50 MP, autofocus and OIS, f/1.88, 6P lens and 84° view; global overview specifies 1/1.56-inch sensor, Indian maker release identifies Sony LYT-700V |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP (The Guardian), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view | 8 MP, fixed focus, f/2.2, 5P lens and 115° view |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom | 50 MP Sony IMX882 identified by maker Indian release, 1/1.95-inch sensor, autofocus and OIS, f/2.65, 4P lens and 33° view |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view | 50 MP, autofocus, f/2.0, 5P lens and 92° optical view; 90° after distortion correction |
| Zoom | 3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 140x ultra zoom | 3× optical telephoto and up to 100× zoom; maker describes 10× stage portrait and digital zoom separately |
| Video recording | 4K Ultra XDR at 30 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p | Up to 4K60 with 1×/2×/3× zoom clarity; maker parameter sheet also lists 1080p and 720p |
| Front video | – | Up to 4K60 confirmed by maker Indian announcement |
| Camera features | TrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode | Rear flash and single-colour-temperature Aura fill light; ZEISS portraits at 23/35/50/85/100 mm, stage, film camera, underwater, astro, Supermoon, food and Pro modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,080 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 40 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only) | 6,500 mAh typical and 6,320 mAh rated BlueVolt lithium-ion battery; maker tests 40 hours video playback, 10 hours navigation or 5 hours 4K60 recording separately |
| Wired charging | 50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS | 90 W FlashCharge with supplied charger; multi-scenario bypass charging sends power directly to the system during supported gaming or streaming |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, confirmed by Amateur Photographer |
| Charges other devices | 7.5 W reverse wired charging | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 210 g | 187 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.6 × 76.6 mm | 157.52 × 74.33 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Materials | Back cover of 100% recycled aluminium | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy frame and camera module; black glassfibre rear 187 g/7.40 mm, gold/grey/brown glass rear 194 g/7.59 mm |
| Colours | Silver, Black, Pink | Global Golden Hour, Sandalwood Brown, Alpine Gray and Authentic Black; Indian V70 Passion Red and Lemon Yellow |
| Water resistance detail | IP65; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes | IP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; global maker specifies 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes, Indian announcement specifies 120 minutes; resistance can diminish with use |
| Biometrics | In-screen optical fingerprint scanner | In-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanning 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, gyroscope and infrared blaster; standard motor, no colour-temperature sensor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers with Gaming HyperSense Audio |
| Microphones | 2 high-definition microphones | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16) | Android 16 with OriginOS 6 |
| Software updates | 3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech | Global up to four OS generations and six years security from local launch; Europe five OS generations and five years security from end of EU sale, according to maker footnote |
| AI features | – | Stage Mode, Magic Weather, Landscape, Retouch, Audio Noise Eraser, Captions, Creation, Search and Gemini; Origin Island Copy & Go/Drag & Go, Private Space, One-Tap Transfer and Office Kit task handoff; Indian Holi Portrait was time-limited to 19 February–15 March 2026 |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool | Global phone, quick start guide, USB cable, charger, SIM eject tool, case, applied protective film and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM | Global LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM and eSIM (eSIM not in India) | Global two nano-SIMs, 5G dual SIM dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Reader/writer and HCE/NFC-SIM card emulation; SIM payment requires SIM1 |
| USB | – | USB 2.0 and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
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