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Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Nothing Phone 4a

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01Selected Nothing Phone 3a Pro 211 g. Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density). Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor. 5,000 mAh battery capacity. 50 W rated wired charging power. KSh 58,000In Stock Choose options	02 Nothing Phone 4a 204.5 g. About 120 Hz display refresh rate. About 6.78 inch screen. Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor. Storage: UFS 3.1. KSh 53,000In Stock Choose options

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Our quick verdict

With the same IP64 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Nothing Phone 4a has a sharper, brighter screen, while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has sharper selfies (50 MP).

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a Pro: 211 g
Nothing Phone 4a: 204.5 g

Display

Nothing Phone 3a Pro: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Nothing Phone 4a: 1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a Pro: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 4a: Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a Pro: 5,000 mAh battery
Nothing Phone 4a: 5,080 mAh battery

Software

Nothing Phone 3a Pro: Android 15, 3 OS upgrades promised
Nothing Phone 4a: Android 16, 3 OS upgrades promised

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).

Nothing Phone 4a

Sharper screen: 440 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,000).
Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
7.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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Priority	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Display	6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi	6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 440 ppi
Camera	50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera	50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
Performance	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
Memory	Up to 12 GB RAM	Up to 12 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 256 GB storage	Up to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh battery	5,080 mAh battery
Charging	50 W wired charging	50 W wired charging
Weight	211 g	204.5 g
Water resistance	IP64 water and dust resistance	IP64 water and dust resistance
Connections	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Software	Android 15, 3 OS upgrades promised	Android 16, 3 OS upgrades promised
Performance benchmarks	AnTuTu: 820097 (v10), geekBench: 3327 (v6)	AnTuTu: 863305 (v10), 1183775 (v11)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Additional body features	3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)	Notification LED (on the back)
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Brand	Nothing	Nothing
Model	Phone (3a) Pro	Phone (4a)
Announced	2025, March 04	2026, March 05
Release status	Available. Released 2025, March 25	Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbers	A059P	A069

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Dimensions	163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)	164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)
Weight	211 g (7.44 oz)	204.5 g (7.23 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features	3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)	Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Display	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)	1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features	1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support	Ultra HDR image support
Display technology	AMOLED	—
Display size	6.77 inches	—
Refresh rate	120Hz	—
Brightness	800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)	—
HDR formats	HDR10+	—
Pixel density	387 ppi	—
Screen-to-body ratio	88.0% screen-to-body ratio	—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 810	Adreno 810
User interface	Nothing OS 4.0	—
Software support	upgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updates	—
Process node	4 nm	—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB / 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB / 256GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Memory configurations	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology	—	UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera	50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Wide camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS	—
Periscope telephoto camera	50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom	—
Ultra-wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Battery	5000 mAh	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India
Charging	50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min	50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Operating system	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
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
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Water resistance	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Black, Gray	Pink, White, Black, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Energy	Class C	Class B
Battery	43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles	51:27h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	Class C (100 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Pro	Nothing Phone 4a
Performance benchmarks	AnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)	AnTuTu: 863305 (v10), 1183775 (v11) GeekBench: 3374 (v6) 3DMark: 1128 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness	1307 nits max brightness (measured)	1549 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness	-23.3 LUFS (Very good)	-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score	Active use score 13:37h	Active use score 13:34h

Similarities

Both have 120 Hz displays.
Both are rated IP64.
Both have optical image stabilisation.
Both support Wi-Fi 6.
Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
Both have NFC.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 4a if you want a sharper, brighter screen, or the Nothing Phone 3a Pro if you would rather have sharper selfies.

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