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Nothing Phone 4a

KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00

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Nothing Phone 3a Lite

KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	Nothing Phone 4a	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
PriceDifferent	KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00	KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00
DisplayDifferent	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)	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB, 12GB	8GB
StorageDifferent	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	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	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)
BatteryDifferent	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India	5000 mAh
ChargingDifferent	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired	33W wired 5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	204.5 g (7.23 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Nothing Phone 4a	Nothing Phone 3a Lite
General
Brand	Nothing	Nothing
Model	Nothing Phone (4a)	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Announced	2026, March 05	2025, October 29
Design
Dimensions	164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
Weight	204.5 g (7.23 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Display
Display	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)	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	Ultra HDR image support
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 810	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	—
Expandable storage	No	microSDXC
Cameras
Rear camera	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	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64μm	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India	5000 mAh
Charging	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired	33W wired 5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.3, 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) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) Notification LED (on the back)	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
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
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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