Nothing Phone (4a) Series Confirmed to Use Snapdragon, Exact Chip Still Unspecified

By Mehtab Ansari • Updated On Feb 20, 2026

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The Nothing Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro will both run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, moving up from the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 used in the Phone (3a) series.
Both models are expected to share the same 5,400 mAh typical battery (5,088 mAh rated) and telephoto camera, with differences focused on Glyph implementation, colors, and pricing.
The series launches on March 5, 2026 in London, with sales expected to begin in mid-March.

Nothing has confirmed that the upcoming Nothing Phone (4a) series will be powered by Qualcomm silicon, but it has not officially confirmed the exact chipset yet. Earlier rumors have suggested that the base Phone (4a) will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. As for the Phone (4a) Pro, its chipset remains unclear for now, with speculation pointing to either the same Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or a more powerful alternative.

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— Nothing India (@nothingindia) February 19, 2026

The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, which has been linked to the 4a in previous leaks, is built on a 4nm process and features 1x 2.7 GHz (Cortex-A720) Prime core, 3x 2.4 GHz (Cortex-A720) Gold cores, and 4x 1.8 GHz (Cortex-A520) Silver cores, paired with the Adreno 710 GPU.

ALSO READ: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Debuts, But It’s Hardly an Upgrade Over the 7s Gen 3

Both the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro are expected to share the same 5,400 mAh battery. The two models are also said to use the same telephoto camera module (50MP 3.5X).

The main differences between the two devices are expected to revolve around the Glyph system, colors, and pricing (at least for now). The Pro model is tipped to feature a more advanced Glyph Matrix setup, while the base model will retain a simpler Glyph bar design.

ALSO READ: Nothing Phone (4a) and (4a) Pro Specs Leak Ahead of March 5 Launch

Previously leaked specifications also suggest the Phone (4a) will feature a 6.7-inch flat 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, up to 12GB RAM using LPDDR4X memory, and up to 256GB of storage.

It is also said to pack a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP telephoto camera with 3.5X optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide, along with a 32MP front camera. An IP65 rating and 50W wired charging have also been mentioned in earlier reports.

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Mehtab Ansari

Mehtab Ansari is the Assistant Editor – Features & Reviews at Smartprix, where he writes about smartphones, laptops, audio gear, and everything in between. A computer science student by degree but a tech nerd by heart, he’s been into consumer tech for years and started reviewing products professionally in February 2024. He’s especially into photography and audio, often spending more time testing a smartphone’s camera than he probably should. For him, tech isn’t just work, it’s what he’s always thinking about.

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Smartphones, laptops, tablets, monitors, smartwatches, photography, and audio gear. I’ve reviewed over 60 products across these categories on Smartprix in the past year and a half.

Education - Bachelor of Computer Applications – Nizam College, Hyderabad (2022–2025) | Joined Smartprix -February 2024 | Published Reviews & Stories - 723

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