Nothing Phone (4a) vs Nothing Phone (3a)
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 against Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 5,400 vs 5,000 mAh, 6.78-inch vs 6.77-inch screens. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
163.9 mm
77.5 mm
Nothing Phone (4a)
Thickness: 8.5 mm
Weight: 205 g
163.5 mm
77.5 mm
Nothing Phone (3a)
Thickness: 8.35 mm
Weight: 208 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a)  | Nothing Phone (3a)  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2026 | March 2025 |
| Operating System | Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16) | Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15) |
| Launch Price (India) | 8GB + 128GB: ₹31,999 | 8GB + 128GB: ₹24,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB: ₹34,999 | 8GB + 256GB: ₹26,999 | |
| 12GB + 256GB: ₹37,999 | ||
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.9 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 208 g |
| Build | Gorilla Glass 7i front, tempered glass back, aluminium details | Panda Glass front, glass back, plastic frame |
| Ingress Rating | IP64 | IP64 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.78-inch | 6.77-inch |
| Technology | Flexible AMOLED, 10-bit colour, 2160 Hz PWM dimming | Flexible AMOLED, 10-bit colour, HDR10+, 2160 Hz PWM dimming |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 (440 ppi) | 1084 x 2392 (387 ppi) |
| Refresh Rate | 30 to 120 Hz adaptive | 120 Hz adaptive |
| Peak Brightness | 4500 nits peak, 1600 nits outdoor, 800 nits typical | 3000 nits peak, 1300 nits outdoor |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 7i | Panda Glass |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 x 2.7 GHz + 3 x 2.4 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz | Octa-core, 1 x 2.5 GHz + 3 x 2.4 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 810 |
| AI Engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | No info |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB, UFS 3.1 | 128 GB / 256 GB, UFS 2.2 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50MP wide, f/1.88, OIS | 50MP wide, f/1.88, OIS, 1/1.57" sensor |
| Ultra-Wide | 8MP, f/2.2, 120 degrees | 8MP, f/2.2, 120 degrees |
| Telephoto | 50MP 3.5x periscope, f/2.88, OIS, 1/2.75" sensor | 50MP 2x, f/2.0 |
| Zoom | 3.5x optical, 7x in-sensor, 70x ultra zoom | 2x optical, 4x in-sensor, 30x ultra zoom |
| Front Camera | 32MP, f/2.2, 89 degrees | 32MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps, slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5400 mAh typical (India), 5080 mAh elsewhere | 5000 mAh typical |
| Charging | 50W wired, 7.5W reverse wired, no wireless charging | 50W wired, 7.5W reverse wired, no wireless charging |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Notable Features | Optical in-display fingerprint, stereo speakers, Glyph Bar, NFC outside India | In-display optical fingerprint, stereo speakers, Essential Key, Glyph lights |
| Software Support | 3 years of Android updates, 6 years of security patches | 3 years of Android updates, 6 years of security patches |