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Feature	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
Price	KSh 39,300 – KSh 45,500	KSh 40,000.00
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)	6.77 inches: AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Battery	5000 mAh	5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging	50W wired	33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
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	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationNothing Phone 3aNothing Phone (4b)

General

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
Brand	Nothing	Nothing
Model	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
Announced	2025, March 04	2026, July 07

Design

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
Dimensions	163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)	164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
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)	6.77 inches: AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)	1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Dragontail Pro Glass
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPU	Adreno 810	Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Expandable storage	No	No

Cameras

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 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	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
Battery	5000 mAh	5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging	50W wired	33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
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

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
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, 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
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	No
Satellite features	—	No

Durability

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
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)

Features

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	—	White, Black, Blue

Audio

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Nothing Phone (4b)
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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