Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB vs Nothing Phone 4b
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB and the Nothing Phone 4b, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,080 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50W | 33W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.83 in | 6.77 in |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 210 g | 210 g |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Jul 2026 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, refresh rate. Nothing Phone 4b is ahead on battery.
Display
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density) | 1080 x 2344 pixels (FHD+), 381 ppi |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | Dragontail Pro Glass |
| Brightness | — | 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) |
| Features | — | Pixel-level micro-shifting to prevent burn-in |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 810 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB UFS 3.1, 12GB LPDDR5X RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | — | 128GB or 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR, 140x digital zoom | LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR, TrueLens Engine 4 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (with OIS) |
| Modules | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), OIS, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 16 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.0" sensor |
| Features | — | Facial detection, Skin Tone Optimisation |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5080 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5200 mAh (Global) / 6000 mAh (India), non-removable |
| Charging | 50W wired, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4, USB Power Delivery | 33W wired fast charging (50% in under 30 minutes), no wireless charging |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
| Reverse Wired Charging | 7.5W | — |
Body
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 210 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum back | Glass front, plastic frame, glass back (UV-coated unibody) |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) or Dual Nano-SIM | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | — |
| Colors | — | Black, Blue, White |
| Durability | — | IP64 dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (region dependent, not available in India for some features) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB | Nothing Phone 4b |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, March 05 | July 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 05 | Available. Released July 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB or Nothing Phone 4b?
Nothing Phone 4b — 5,080 mAh for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB versus 6,000 mAh for the Nothing Phone 4b.
Which has the smoother screen, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB or Nothing Phone 4b?
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB — 144 Hz for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB versus 120 Hz for the Nothing Phone 4b.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB or Nothing Phone 4b?
Nothing Phone 4b — Mar 2026 for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB versus Jul 2026 for the Nothing Phone 4b.
Is the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB or the Nothing Phone 4b rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 256GB 8/10 and the Nothing Phone 4b 7/10.
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