Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
35.1Performance45.1
58.8Display85.2
54.7Camera57.6
59.2Battery71.5
73.3Features73.3
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+12). 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)
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $499
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
- 84% higher AnTuTu: 1,469,717 vs 800,000
- 75% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | 1,469,717+84% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 1,334+16%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 4,170+28%Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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 | 2 x | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | 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) | 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) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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