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Ivalo XE vs Phone (4a) Pro

HMD Ivalo XE vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

What Ivalo XE does better (6) and where Phone (4a) Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.

HMD · 2026Ivalo XE

7.2Score

6 advantages

Nothing · 2026Phone (4a) Pro

9.2Score

12 advantages≈ $500

Higher score

6.5Display9.7

7.6Camera9.5

3.0Battery7.8

8.5Features8.0

Why is Ivalo XE better than Phone (4a) Pro?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotYes · Phone (4a) Pro: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Phone (4a) Pro: No
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+4%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%

Why is Phone (4a) Pro better than Ivalo XE?

Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 5,000 nits5×
OLED panelNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Telephoto cameraNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,080 mAh+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
eSIMNo · Ivalo XE: Yes
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.8″+8%
Pixel density416 ppi vs 440 ppi+6%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,260 px+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HMD Ivalo XE7.2	Nothing Phone (4a) Pro≈ $5009.2
Design
Weight	—	210 g
Thickness	—	8 mm
Height	—	163.7 mm
Width	—	76.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP68	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx5
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Black	Black, Silver, Pink
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.8″
Panel	IPS LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,260 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	416 ppi	440 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	5,000 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,557 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	—	93.9%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690	Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno GPU 7-series @1,15 GHz	Adreno 722
AnTuTu score	—	1,133,279
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	4,170
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	2,075
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	—	f/1.9
Main sensor size	—	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	3.5×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,080 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	15.3 h
Wired charging	—	50 W
Charged in 30 min	—	68%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-23.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	Nothing OS 4.1
Major OS updates promised	—	3
EU label
Energy class	—	A
Battery charge cycles	—	1,400
Endurance per cycle	—	63 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	C