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Nothing Phone 3a

KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00

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Nothing Phone 4a

KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone 4a
PriceDifferent	KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00	KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00
DisplayDifferent	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)
ProcessorDifferent	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
StorageDifferent	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x 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
BatteryDifferent	5000 mAh	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India
ChargingDifferent	50W wired	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	201 g (7.09 oz)	204.5 g (7.23 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	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	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone 4a
General
Brand	Nothing	Nothing
Model	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
Announced	2025, March 04	2026, March 05
Design
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	201 g (7.09 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
Display
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, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
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
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x 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	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"	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	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India
Charging	50W wired	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Software
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	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
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
Water resistance	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) Notification LED (on the back)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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