Nothing Phone (2a) vs Nothing Phone (4a)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Nothing Phone (4a), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nothing Phone (2a) smartphone

Nothing Phone (2a)

From $695
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Nothing Phone (4a) smartphone

Nothing Phone (4a)

From $449
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Head to head

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
Our rating8/108/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,080 mAh
Wired charging45W50W
RAM (max)—12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Screen size6.7 in6.78 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)190 g—
ReleasedMar 2024Mar 2026
Summary: Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead on storage (max). Nothing Phone (4a) is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size.

Display

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
TypeFlexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz
Size6.7 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, FHD+ (~394 ppi density)1224 x 2720 pixels (~440 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Platform

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
OSAndroid 14, Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable to Nothing OS 3.0)Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (SM7635-AC)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x 2.7 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUMali-G610 MC4Adreno 810

Memory

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
RAM8GB, 12GB—
Internal Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB—
Card SlotNoNo
Internal—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
Dual50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide)—
FeaturesLED flash, Panorama, HDR, Glyph Interface lightDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, TrueLens Engine 4
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Modules—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 3.5x optical zoom, 7x in-sensor zoom; 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
Single32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74"—
Video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Modules—32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features—HDR

Battery

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
TypeLi-IonLi-Po 5080 mAh, non-removable
Capacity5000 mAh, non-removable—
Charging45W wired (100% in 59 min, 20 mins for a day's power)50W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless

Body

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
Dimensions161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm163.9 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight190 g204.5 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMDual Nano-SIM—
Water & Dust ResistanceIP54IP64 dust and water resistant
Colors—Pink, White, Black, Blue

Comms

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
WLANWi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (ax), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.35.4, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Nothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4a)
Announced2024, March 52026, March 05
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, March 12Available. Released 2026, March 05

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (2a) or Nothing Phone (4a)?

Nothing Phone (4a) — 5,000 mAh for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus 5,080 mAh for the Nothing Phone (4a).

Which is newer, Nothing Phone (2a) or Nothing Phone (4a)?

Nothing Phone (4a) — Mar 2024 for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus Mar 2026 for the Nothing Phone (4a).

Is the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Nothing Phone (4a) rated higher?

We rate the Nothing Phone (2a) 8/10 and the Nothing Phone (4a) 8/10.

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