Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (4a)
Verdict
The Nothing Phone (3a) is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Nothing Phone (4a) leads in battery, camera and display; they are even on performance, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 57 vs 69 points.
The Nothing Phone (4a) is the newer model, announced 12 months after the Nothing Phone (3a).
- Phone (3a) leads in 2 fields
- Phone (4a) leads in 6 fields
- 34 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Phone (3a) | Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 61 | 61 |
| Camera | 77 | 83 |
| Battery | 57 | 69 |
| Display | 85 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 55 | 54 |
| Connectivity & features | 59 | 59 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Phone (3a): 50/100
- Phone (4a): 50/100
- Chipset
- Phone (3a): Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Phone (4a): Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Phone (3a): 12 GB
- Phone (4a): 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Phone (3a): 256 GB
- Phone (4a): 256 GB
- Process node
- Phone (3a): 4 nm
- Phone (4a): 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Phone (3a): 50 MP
- Phone (4a): 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Phone (3a): 1/1.57″
- Phone (4a): 1/1.57″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Phone (3a): Yes
- Phone (4a): Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Phone (3a): Yes
- Phone (4a): Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Phone (3a): Yes
- Phone (4a): Yes
- Periscope lens
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): Yes
- Optical zoom
- Phone (3a): 2×
- Phone (4a): 3.5×(Better)
- Video recording
- Phone (3a): 4K 30 fps
- Phone (4a): 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Phone (3a): 32 MP
- Phone (4a): 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Phone (3a): 5000 mAh
- Phone (4a): 5080 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Phone (3a): 43:56 h
- Phone (4a): 51:27 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Phone (3a): 1400
- Phone (4a): 1400
- Wired charging
- Phone (3a): 50 W
- Phone (4a): 50 W
- Wireless charging
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- Reverse charging
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Phone (3a): 6.77″
- Phone (4a): 6.78″
- Panel type
- Phone (3a): OLED
- Phone (4a): OLED
- Refresh rate
- Phone (3a): 120 Hz
- Phone (4a): 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Phone (3a): 387 ppi
- Phone (4a): 440 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Phone (3a): 3000 nits
- Phone (4a): 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Phone (3a): 1080x2392
- Phone (4a): 1224x2720
- Screen protection
- Phone (3a): Panda Glass
- Phone (4a): Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Phone (3a): 201 g(Better)
- Phone (4a): 204.5 g
- Thickness
- Phone (3a): 8.4 mm(Better)
- Phone (4a): 8.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Phone (3a): IP5x (splash resistant)
- Phone (4a): IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Phone (3a): Glass
- Phone (4a): Glass
- Frame material
- Phone (3a): Plastic
- Phone (4a): Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Phone (3a): C
- Phone (4a): C
- EU drop resistance class
- Phone (3a): C
- Phone (4a): C
- EU energy class
- Phone (3a): C
- Phone (4a): B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Phone (3a): Yes
- Phone (4a): Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Phone (3a): Wi-Fi 6
- Phone (4a): Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Phone (3a): 5.4
- Phone (4a): 5.4
- USB speed
- Phone (3a): USB 2.0
- Phone (4a): USB 2.0
- USB port
- Phone (3a): USB-C 2.0
- Phone (4a): USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- NFC
- Phone (3a): Yes
- Phone (4a): Yes
- eSIM
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- Satellite connectivity
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- Stereo speakers
- Phone (3a): Yes
- Phone (4a): Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- Fingerprint reader
- Phone (3a): Under display (optical)
- Phone (4a): Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- Infrared blaster
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- FM radio
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- microSD slot
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
- Card slot
- Phone (3a): No
- Phone (4a): No
General
- Operating system
- Phone (3a): Android 15
- Phone (4a): Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Phone (3a): 3
- Phone (4a): 3
- Launch price
- Phone (3a): ₹ 32,299
- Phone (4a): € 429.00
- Year
- Phone (3a): 2025
- Phone (4a): 2026
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| — | Phone (3a) | Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2026, March 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | 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) | 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 | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM 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 IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) Notification LED (on the back) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1224 x 2720 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 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 | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 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 |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Video | 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 (market/region dependent) |
| 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, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Pink, White, Black, Blue |
| Models | A059 | A069 |
| Price | ₹ 32,299 | € 429.00 / ₹ 36,450 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class C | Class B |
| Battery | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | 51:27h endurance, 1400 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class C (100 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |