Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs vivo V70

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Phone (4a) Pro compared with V70
NothingPhone (4a) ProvivoV70
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026February 2026
Display
Screen size6.83″6.59″
Resolution2800 × 1260 (better)2750 × 1260
Sharpness450 pixels per inch459 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz (better)120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits5,000 nits
Display type6.83-inch flexible AMOLEDFlat AMOLED with VM9 emitting material, up to 120 Hz
Pixel density450 ppi459 ppi
Brightness detail5,000 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical5,000 nits local peak, maker specifies HDR test at 1% OPR under 100,000 lux illumination
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iSchott Xensation Core identified by Amateur Photographer
Display features144 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 ratioP3 gamut, 1.07 billion colours and 1.25 mm side bezels; SGS low blue light certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUQualcomm 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 processEight cores, 1 × 2.8 GHz + 4 × 2.4 GHz + 3 × 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process
GPUQualcomm Adreno 722–
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU–
Storage typeUFS 3.1; LPDDR5x RAMGlobal 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 camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5× (better)3×
Front camera32 MP50 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56″ sensor, OIS and EIS, 2x2 OCL PDAF; 2x in-sensor zoom50 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 camera8 MP (The Guardian), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view8 MP, fixed focus, f/2.2, 5P lens and 115° view
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom50 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 camera32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view50 MP, autofocus, f/2.0, 5P lens and 92° optical view; 90° after distortion correction
Zoom3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 140x ultra zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 100× zoom; maker describes 10× stage portrait and digital zoom separately
Video recording4K Ultra XDR at 30 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080pUp 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 featuresTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night ModeRear 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
Battery5,080 mAh6,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 40 hours
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,080 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 charging50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS90 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 devices7.5 W reverse wired charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210 g187 g (better)
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm (better)
Height × width163.6 × 76.6 mm157.52 × 74.33 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsBack cover of 100% recycled aluminiumAerospace-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
ColoursSilver, Black, PinkGlobal Golden Hour, Sandalwood Brown, Alpine Gray and Authentic Black; Indian V70 Passion Red and Lemon Yellow
Water resistance detailIP65; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutesIP68 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
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerIn-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanning 2.0
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensorAccelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, gyroscope and infrared blaster; standard motor, no colour-temperature sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers with Gaming HyperSense Audio
Microphones2 high-definition microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)Android 16 with OriginOS 6
Software updates3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.techGlobal 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 boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM toolGlobal phone, quick start guide, USB cable, charger, SIM eject tool, case, applied protective film and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSMGlobal 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
SIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM (eSIM not in India)Global two nano-SIMs, 5G dual SIM dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYesReader/writer and HCE/NFC-SIM card emulation; SIM payment requires SIM1
USB–USB 2.0 and OTG
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS

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