Nothing Phone (4a) and (4a) Pro sale starts across India today: launch offers, reasons to buy, and more
The all-new Nothing Phone (4a) series is now available for purchase across India. The lineup, which was unveiled in London on March 5th, was initially sold through the company’s official store in Bengaluru. It is now available more widely, with both the Nothing Phone (4a) (review) and the Phone (4a) Pro on sale via Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, Croma, and other leading retail stores in the country.
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Nothing Phone (4a) series India price and launch offers
Nothing has priced the Phone (4a) series slightly higher than its predecessor, due to component shortages. The vanilla Nothing Phone (4a) is priced starting at Rs 31,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration, while the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variants cost Rs 34,999 and Rs 37,999, respectively. The phone comes in Black, White, Pink, and Blue colour options.
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, on the other hand, comes with a sticker price of Rs 39,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. Its 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB configurations are available at Rs 42,999 and Rs 45,999, respectively. The phone also comes in Black, White, and Pink colours, but there is no Blue variant for this model.
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As part of the launch offer, the Phone (4a) is available with a bank discount of up to Rs 3,000, while the Phone (4a) Pro gets up to Rs 4,000 off. The company has also announced exchange bonuses and no-cost EMI options across select partners. Combined, these offers bring the net effective price of the Phone (4a) down to as low as Rs 24,999 and Rs 34,999 for the Phone (4a) Pro, according to Nothing.
Who should buy the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Nothing Phone (4a) stands out for its distinctive design, which may look similar to the Phone (3a), but still differentiates itself with a new Glyph Bar. The bar comprises seven LED boxes, six white and one red, which light up for notifications, camera recording, and other Glyph Interface functionalities. Based on our review, the Glyph Bar is functional and adds a unique identity to the smartphone, even though its use case may not be dynamic.
Furthermore, the device delivers a bright 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 4,500 nits. Colours appear punchy, and the contrast ratio also appears impressive. This is backed by loud stereo speakers to deliver a satisfying viewing experience for videos, gaming, and everyday browsing.
The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, which allows it to handle everyday tasks comfortably. However, the smartphone isn’t particularly thermally efficient, making it less ideal for sustained heavy usage.
That said, camera enthusiasts will appreciate the setup on the Phone (4a), which includes a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP periscope-style telephoto lens. The telephoto camera significantly enhances the portrait experience, delivering crisp shots with near-accurate colours, natural-looking bokeh, and good edge detection.
The 50MP primary sensor also keeps scenes fairly close to reality, though it can struggle with detail retention and dynamic range in certain situations. There isn’t much to highlight about the 8MP ultra-wide lens, but it proves useful when capturing wider perspectives. Meanwhile, the 32MP front camera could benefit from improvements to produce more vibrant selfies.
The Nothing Phone (4a) runs relatively clean proprietary Nothing OS 4.1 out of the box, with support for three upcoming OS and six years of security updates. The handset houses a 5,400mAh battery with 50W fast charging. On paper, these numbers appear modest by current standards, and that reflects in everyday use. While the smartphone can comfortably last a full day with regular usage, more demanding tasks may require a quick top-up before the day is over.
All these aspects make the Nothing Phone (4a) a worthy buy for lifestyle users. However, if you plan to push the device beyond everyday use, such as with extensive gaming, there are better alternatives to consider, such as the OnePlus Nord 5 (review).
What about the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
Our Nothing Phone (4a) Pro review is still in progress, but based on the specifications on paper, the overall experience isn’t expected to be drastically different. The main distinction appears to be the design. Nothing has taken a different approach with the Pro model, opting for an aluminium unibody design (first impressions) while reserving its signature transparent aesthetic for the large camera module on the rear panel. The smartphone also introduces a sizeable Glyph Matrix display, which appears reminiscent of the flagship Phone (3).
Moving on, the Phone (4a) Pro sports a 6.83-inch 1.5k AMOLED display with 5,000 nits brightness and 144Hz refresh rate. In optics, the smartphone features the same camera resolutions as its younger sibling, with 50MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, and 50MP telephoto sensors, but the primary and telephoto sensors are a bit different. The Phone (4a) Pro also supports up to 140x zoom as opposed to 70x on the standard Phone (4a). The front camera is unchanged at a 32MP sensor for selfies and video calling.
At its core, the Phone (4a) Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC, which offers slightly higher core speeds than the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Beyond that, the differences appear minimal. On the software and battery fronts, the handset mirrors the regular Phone (4a), running Nothing OS 4.1 and packing a 5,400mAh battery with support for 50W fast charging.
For its asking price, the Phone (4a) Pro also appears to be a lifestyle-oriented smartphone that offers slightly better performance and a more capable camera setup than its younger sibling. Stay tuned for our full analysis of the smartphone.
