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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
35.3Performance40.4
58.8Display69.8
60.5Camera57.6
59.2Battery67.4
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+8). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 (3a) Pro

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 59
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 46% higher AnTuTu: 1,183,775 vs 810,000

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (4a)
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921224x2720
Pixel density387 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (4a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu810,0001,183,775+46%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%1,279+9%Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%3,374+2%Bottom 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (4a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (4a)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,080 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W50 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h13.6 h+24%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (4a)
Weight211 g205 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm+2%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (4a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (4a)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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