Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Verdict
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads in battery, design & durability, display, performance and camera; they are even on connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 56 vs 76 points.
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is the newer model, announced 12 months after the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.
- Phone (4a) Pro leads in 12 fields
- 30 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Phone (3a) Pro | Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 61 | 66 |
| Camera | 83 | 87 |
| Battery | 56 | 76 |
| Display | 85 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 54 | 72 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50/100
- Phone (4a) Pro: 56/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Phone (3a) Pro: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Phone (4a) Pro: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 12 GB
- Phone (4a) Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 256 GB
- Phone (4a) Pro: 256 GB
- Process node
- Phone (3a) Pro: 4 nm
- Phone (4a) Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 MP
- Phone (4a) Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1/1.56″
- Phone (4a) Pro: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3×
- Phone (4a) Pro: 3.5×(Better)
- Video recording
- Phone (3a) Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Phone (4a) Pro: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 MP
- Phone (4a) Pro: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Phone (3a) Pro: 5000 mAh
- Phone (4a) Pro: 5080 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 43:17 h
- Phone (4a) Pro: 63:24 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1400
- Phone (4a) Pro: 1400
- Wired charging
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 W
- Phone (4a) Pro: 50 W
- Wireless charging
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Phone (3a) Pro: 6.77″
- Phone (4a) Pro: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Phone (3a) Pro: OLED
- Phone (4a) Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Phone (3a) Pro: 120 Hz
- Phone (4a) Pro: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Phone (3a) Pro: 387 ppi
- Phone (4a) Pro: 440 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3000 nits
- Phone (4a) Pro: 5000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1080x2392
- Phone (4a) Pro: 1260x2800
- Screen protection
- Phone (3a) Pro: Panda Glass
- Phone (4a) Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Phone (3a) Pro: 211 g
- Phone (4a) Pro: 210 g
- Thickness
- Phone (3a) Pro: 8.4 mm
- Phone (4a) Pro: 8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Phone (3a) Pro: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Phone (4a) Pro: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Back material
- Phone (3a) Pro: Glass
- Phone (4a) Pro: Aluminum
- Frame material
- Phone (3a) Pro: Plastic
- Phone (4a) Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
- Phone (4a) Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
- Phone (4a) Pro: C
- EU energy class
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
- Phone (4a) Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Phone (3a) Pro: Wi-Fi 6
- Phone (4a) Pro: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Phone (3a) Pro: 5.4
- Phone (4a) Pro: 5.4
- USB speed
- Phone (3a) Pro: USB 2.0
- Phone (4a) Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Phone (3a) Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Phone (4a) Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- NFC
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Phone (4a) Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Phone (3a) Pro: Under display (optical)
- Phone (4a) Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- FM radio
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
- Card slot
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Phone (4a) Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Phone (3a) Pro: Android 15
- Phone (4a) Pro: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3
- Phone (4a) Pro: 3
- Launch price
- Phone (3a) Pro: About 440 EUR
- Phone (4a) Pro: $ 499.00
- Year
- Phone (3a) Pro: 2025
- Phone (4a) Pro: 2026
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| — | Phone (3a) Pro | Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 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, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2026, March 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 25 | Available. Released 2026, March 05 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) 137 individually addressable mini-LEDs Aircraft-grade aluminium unibody |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density) |
| Protection | Panda Glass Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, Nothing OS 5, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, Nothing OS 5, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 722 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 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), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel 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 |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 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 |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Gray | Black, Silver, Pink |
| Models | A059P | A069P |
| Price | About 440 EUR | $ 499.00 / ₹ 45,290 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class C | Class A |
| Battery | 43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles | 63:24h endurance, 1400 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class C (100 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |