Nothing Phone (4a) vs Nothing Phone (3)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Nothing Phone (4a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
| Announced | 2026, March 05 | 2025, July 02 |
| Released | Released 2026, March 05 | 2025, July 02 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | € 429.00 / £ 379.11 / ₹ 31,999 | - |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in) | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 204.5 g (7.23 oz) | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Protection | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) 63 mini-LEDs, 6 individually addressable zones | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| Colors | Pink, White, Black, Blue | White, Black |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Display Colors | 1 Million+ | 1 Billion+ |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi density | 460 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Features | 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57 | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75 | 50 MP, f/2.7, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom. OIS |
| 3rd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76" |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42 | 50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76 |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Features | - | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1 | Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | - | Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 825 |
| RAM | 8/12GB | 12/16 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | 7.5W reverse wired | 15W wireless / 7.5W reverse charging / 5W reverse wireless |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | Li-Ion 5080 mAh - International5400 mAh - India | Si/C 5150 mAh - International modelSi/C 5500 mAh - India model |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min | 65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4 |
