Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs Nothing Phone 3

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Comparing the Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs Nothing Phone 3 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nothing Phone 3 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 7,123, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro scores 4,314, making Nothing Phone 3 the better performer.


Display: Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Nothing Phone 3 offers 6.67 inches, making Nothing Phone 4a Pro the larger display of the two. Nothing Phone 4a Pro features a AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 3's Flexible AMOLED, making Nothing Phone 4a Pro the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 4a Pro and Nothing Phone 3 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers 32 MP, making Nothing Phone 3 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Nothing Phone 4a Pro delivers longer battery life with 13h 49m, while Nothing Phone 3 delivers 13h 05m, making Nothing Phone 4a Pro the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Nothing Phone 3 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Nothing Phone 4a Pro offers 128 GB, making Nothing Phone 3 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Nothing Phone 4a Pro receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while Nothing Phone 3 is rated 7.8.


User Rating: Nothing Phone 4a Pro receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Nothing Phone 3 has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Mar, 2026
15 Jul, 2025
06 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

5400 mAh
5150 mAh
6500 mAh
50W
65W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.3/10
7.8/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Premium, distinctive design
  • Bright, vibrant AMOLED display
  • Solid primary & telephoto cameras
  • Dependable performance
  • Attractive display
  • Solid battery life with fast wired charging
  • Clean, bloat-free software experience
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Average ultrawide lens
  • Lacks NFC
  • No charger in the box
  • Overpriced for the hardware on offer
  • Asymmetrical design may not appeal to everyone
  • Cameras are good, not great
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.5/5
(2,230 ratings)
4.4/5
(3,717 ratings)
4.5/5
(140 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,411,440
AnTuTu Score
1,930,244
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
13h 49m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
13h 05m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹45,795
₹43,999
₹79,999

Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
1 Video
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 05, 2026
(Official)
Jul 15, 2025
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

3 Year
5 Year
5 Year

Security Updates

6 Year
7 Year
7 Year

Custom UI

Nothing OS
Nothing OS
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.02 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 722
Adreno 825
Adreno 829

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,411,440
1,930,244
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
10.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

2,094
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
8.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.2 %
11.0 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.83 inches  (17.35 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

5000 nits
4500 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits
1600 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

450 ppi
393 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.87 %
88.48 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.9 %
92.82 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

163.6 mm
160.60 mm
150.83 mm

Width

76.6 mm
75.59 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
8.99 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

210 grams
218 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Aluminium
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP65 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.68 Wide Angle1/1.3" sensor size OV50H
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
50 MP
Periscope Camera80 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.76" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.68 Periscope Camera1/2.75" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Slow Motion
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3.44" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.76" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5400 mAh
5150 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 50W 100% in 64 minutes
Yes 65W Fast Charging v4.0
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 49m
13h 05m
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 2m 0s
0h 50m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Compare Prices

₹45,795
₹43,999
₹79,999