Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
35.3Performance45.1
58.8Display85.2
60.5Camera57.6
59.2Battery71.5
73.3Features73.3
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+12). 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
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 59
- 81% higher AnTuTu: 1,469,717 vs 810,000
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 5,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.9 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | 1,469,717+81% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | 1,334+14%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | 4,170+26%Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,080 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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