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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display52.8
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery49.7
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and battery (+10). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2344
Pixel density387 ppi+2%381 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (4b)
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging50 W+52%33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Weight201 g+4%210 g
Thickness8.4 mm+2%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (4b)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (4b)
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) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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