Nothing Phone 4a vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 68 / 100 Better Specs | 67 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Battery | 5400 mAh Bigger Battery | 5000 mAh |
General
| Model | A069 | A059P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 05, 2026 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (4a), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 204.5 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Pink, White, Black, Blue | Black, Gray |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 12 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | Panda Glass |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor. Glyph Interface, 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light, Battery |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, Auto Focus, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 7x In-sensor Zoom, 70x Ultra Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, Video Recording: 4k Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recoding At 30 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4.1 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |
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