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Nothing Phone (4a) vs Vivo S2 FE
One of them is not out yet. Here is how they stack up on paper.
Which one should you buy?
The S2 FE is not on sale in India yet. It is expected at ₹38,999, against ₹36,999 for the Nothing Phone (4a). It launches on 20 October.
- The S2 FE has the bigger battery: 10,000 mAh against 5,400 mAh.
- The Nothing Phone (4a) has the better screen on paper: brighter (4,500 nits against 2,000).
- Only the Nothing Phone (4a) has a zoom camera, a 50MP periscope. Only the Nothing Phone (4a) has an ultrawide camera; the S2 FE backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor.
- The Nothing Phone (4a) is the lighter phone: 205 g against 224 g.
- The S2 FE is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the Nothing Phone (4a) for the brighter screen, the zoom camera and the ultrawide camera. Get the S2 FE for the bigger battery and better water protection.
The S2 FE has not launched in India yet: its price and specs are what the maker has confirmed so far.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecPhone (4a)S2 FE
Size
6.78 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2720 x 1224 (1.5K)
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
4,500 nits (better)
2,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Not listed
Performance
SpecPhone (4a)S2 FE
Chipset
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Dimensity 7300e
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.7GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Not listed
RAM
6GB, 8GB, 12GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB
Software
Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
OriginOS 6, Android 16
Camera
SpecPhone (4a)S2 FE
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP periscope (OIS) + ultrawide
50MP main (f/1.8) + 2MP depth (f/2.4)
Front camera
32MP
32MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
1080p
Battery
SpecPhone (4a)S2 FE
Battery
5,400 mAh
10,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
50W (better)
44W
Build and connectivity
SpecPhone (4a)S2 FE
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G VoLTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
205 g (better)
224 g
Thickness
8.5 mm (better)
8.59 mm
Colours
White, Black, Pink, Blue
Stellar Green, Zen White, Titan Black
Availability
SpecPhone (4a)S2 FE
Launch in India
5 Mar 2026
20 Oct 2026
Status
On sale
Upcoming (confirmed)
Versions and prices
Phone (4a)
- 6GB + 128GB₹36,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹44,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹49,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹50,999
S2 FE
- 6GB + 128GBExpected ₹38,999
- 8GB + 128GBExpected ₹42,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.



