How do the scores compare?

Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4/100 overall; Nothing Phone (4a) scores 57.6/100. Nothing Phone (3a) wins 4 individual spec rows, Nothing Phone (4a) wins 9.

What are the main differences between the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (4a)?

Nothing Phone (3a) advantages: Stronger features score: 73 vs 65; Has eSIM — the other doesn't. Nothing Phone (4a) advantages: Stronger performance score: 40 vs 35; Stronger display score: 70 vs 59; Stronger battery score: 67 vs 59; 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x; 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits.

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

Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a)

$379

WINNER

Nothing

Nothing Phone (4a)

35.1Performance40.4

58.8Display69.8

54.7Camera57.6

59.2Battery67.4

73.3Features65.3

4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+8). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)

Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
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
75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
Screen size	6.77 ″	6.78 ″
Panel type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution	1080x2392	1224x2720
Pixel density	387 ppi	440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body	87.4 %	87.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu	800,000	1,183,775+48%
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,150Bottom 45%	1,279+11%Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,250Bottom 45%	3,374+4%Bottom 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability	—	99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)	12 GB	12 GB
Storage options	128/256GB	128GB/256GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
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	2 x	3.5 x+75%
Max video	4K@30fps	4K@30fps
Front camera	32 MP	32 MP
OIS	Yes	Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
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	13.6 h+24%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
Weight	201 g+2%	205 g
Thickness	8.4 mm+2%	8.6 mm
IP rating	IP64	IP64
Frame material	Aluminum	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
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	No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
OS at launch	Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)	Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge	3 years	3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
Spec	Nothing Phone (3a)	Nothing Phone (4a)
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

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