Compare
iQOO 15R vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
₹4,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro starts ₹4,000 lower: ₹49,999 against ₹53,999 for the 15R.
- The 15R has the bigger battery: 7,600 mAh against 5,400 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 50W.
- The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the better screen on paper: brighter (5,000 nits against 4,500).
- Only the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a zoom camera, a 50MP periscope.
- The 15R is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro.
- The 15R is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP65. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the 15R for the bigger battery, faster charging and longer software support. Get the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro for the lower price, the brighter screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec15RPhone (4a) Pro
Size
6.59 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
2750 x 1260 (1.5K)
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
5,000 nits (better)
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec15RPhone (4a) Pro
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.8GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.8GHz
GPU
Adreno 820
Adreno 722
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
OriginOS 6, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
Camera
Spec15RPhone (4a) Pro
Rear cameras
50MP Sony LYT-700V (f/1.88, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP periscope (OIS) + ultrawide
Front camera
32MP (f/2.45)
32MP
Video
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps (rear)
Battery
Spec15RPhone (4a) Pro
Battery
7,600 mAh (better)
5,400 mAh
Wired charging
100W (better)
50W
Wireless charging
0W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
Spec15RPhone (4a) Pro
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68 and IP69 (better)
IP65
Weight
202 g (better)
210 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.9 mm
Colours
Dark Knight, Triumph Silver
Silver, Black, Pink
Availability
Spec15RPhone (4a) Pro
Launch in India
24 Feb 2026
5 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
15R
- 8GB + 256GB₹53,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹66,999
Phone (4a) Pro
- 8GB + 128GB₹49,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹52,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.