Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
61.1Performance45.1
72Display85.2
69.3Camera57.6
64.2Battery71.5
84Features73.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and camera (+12). Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 64
- 39% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 11 h
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 5,000 nits+11% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 93.9 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000+26% | 1,469,717 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+57%Top 30% | 1,334Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+58%Top 28% | 4,170Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+1% | 5,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+30% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 210 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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