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Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing Phone (4a)

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
61.1Performance40.4
72Display69.8
69.3Camera57.6
64.2Battery67.4
84Features65.3
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+19). Nothing Phone (4a) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 96% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,600 vs 3,374

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 64
  • 24% higher Active use endurance: 13.6 h vs 11 h
  • 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (4a)
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001224x2720
Pixel density460 ppi+5%440 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body88.5 %+1%87.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (4a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,850,000+56%1,183,775
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+64%Top 30%1,279Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600+96%Top 28%3,374Bottom 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (4a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (4a)
Capacity5,150 mAh+1%5,080 mAh
Wired charging65 W+30%50 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h13.6 h+24%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (4a)
Weight218 g205 g+6%
Thickness9 mm8.6 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (4a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (4a)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge5 years+67%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (4a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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