Nothing Phone (4a) vs Nothing Phone (3a)
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Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Nothing Phone (4a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
Announced
2026, March 05
2025, March 04
Released
Released 2026, March 05
2025, March 04
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
€ 429.00 / £ 379.11 / ₹ 31,999
$ 445.00 / € 249.00
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
204.5 g (7.23 oz)
201 g (7.09 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
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Colors
Pink, White, Black, Blue
Black, White, Blue
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 + Nano-SIM
Display
Display Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Size
6.78
6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1224x2720 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Display Colors
1 Million+
16M colors or more
Pixel Density
440 ppi density
387 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Panda Glass
Features
1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak), Ultra HDR image support
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/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75
50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
3rd Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0
8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Features
LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
-
Flash
LED flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Software
OS
Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades
User Interface
-
Nothing OS 3.1
Hardware
Chipset
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 810
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
RAM
8/12GB
8GB, 12GB
Internal Storage
128GB/256GB
128GB, 256GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Circle to Search
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, 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, dual-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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
7.5W reverse wired
-
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
Li-Ion 5080 mAh - International5400 mAh - India
5000 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min