Nothing Phone 3 5G vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)


Nothing Phone 3 5G
Nothing Phone 3 5G
vs
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Nothing Phone 3 5G and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 3 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.67 in6.83 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5500 mAh5400 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 49829Rs. 45999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 5G is Rs. 49829. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 45999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3 5G's 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 5G has Screen type where as Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 3 5G has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 440 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.9% than Nothing Phone 3 5G's ~ 88.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 3 5GNothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
General
ModelPhone 3A069P
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+Nano SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates5 years3 years
Security Updates7 years6 years
Release DateJuly 01, 2025March 05, 2026
In The BoxHandset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A CableNothing Phone (4a) Pro, Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Pro Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Pro Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card
Design
Dimensions75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm76.6 x 163.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight218 g210 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsWhite, BlackSilver, Black, Pink
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz6.83 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 440 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.8%~ 93.9%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
BrightnessPeak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nitsPeak Brightness 5000 Nits, Outdoor Brightness 1600 Nits, Typical Brightness 800 Nits
FeaturesContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Contrast Ratio: 1000000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 2500 Hz
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSAN1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, HotspotWIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-CYes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,946,119 (Total) (v10)
AnTuTu Storage Score218,340
Geekbench Score6,901 (Multi Core) (v6)
2,137 (Single Core)
13,758 (OpenCL)
18,903 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score15,824 (Wild Life)
Extra
GPSL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBASGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsE-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesAI MobileEssential Search, Essential Space, Essential Memory, Essential Apps
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP68IP65
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesGlyph Matrix at BackQualcomm Ai Engine, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Flagship grade Glyph Matrix
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR
50 MP
3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus
50 MP ƒ/2.2
JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR		50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, OIS, Auto Focus, 2x2 Ocl PDAF, 2x In-sensor Zoom, Rapid Shutter, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm
50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto)
80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, EIS Auto Focus 3.5x Optical Zoom 7x In-sensor Zoom 140x Ultra Zoom
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDigital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recordingUltra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, 4k Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p
Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p, 4K1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v16
Custom UINothing OS 3.5Nothing OS 4.1
Chipsetqualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
CPU3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4nmTSMC 4nm
GPUAdreno 825Adreno 722
NPUQualcomm Hexagon™NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeSymmetric Stereo SpeakersDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery5400 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5WYes, 7.5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 5W

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