Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 5,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 50W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.83 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 218 g | 210 g |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (3) is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max). Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB is ahead on screen size, refresh rate, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| OS | Android 15, Nothing OS 4.1 | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 722 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB UFS 3.1, 12GB LPDDR5X RAM |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| Modules | Triple 50 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultrawide), 50 MP (telephoto) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR, 140x digital zoom |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5080 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 50W wired, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4, USB Power Delivery |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
| Reverse Wired Charging | — | 7.5W |
Body
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm | 163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 218 g | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front, Gorilla Glass Victus back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) or Dual Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB |
|---|
| Announced | 2025, July 1 | 2026, March 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 15 | Available. Released 2026, March 05 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (3) or Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB?
Nothing Phone (3) — 5,150 mAh for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 5,080 mAh for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB.
Which has the smoother screen, Nothing Phone (3) or Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB?
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB — 120 Hz for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 144 Hz for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB.
Which is lighter, Nothing Phone (3) or Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB?
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB — 218 g for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 210 g for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (3) or Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB?
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB — Jul 2025 for the Nothing Phone (3) versus Mar 2026 for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB.
Is the Nothing Phone (3) or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (3) 8/10 and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB 8/10.
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