Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 4(b)


Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Nothing Phone 4(b)
Nothing Phone 4(b)

Quick Comparison

Both Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 4(b) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 4(b) which has resolution of 2344 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 4(b)

NameNothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 4(b)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.77 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple50 MP + 8 MP Dual
PriceRs. 25999Rs. 34999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 07, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4(b) is Rs. 34999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 4(b) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 387 PPI & Nothing Phone 4(b) has only 381 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Nothing Phone 4(b)'s ~ 87.2%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 4(b) (128 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 4(b)'s 16 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 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 4(b)
General
ModelA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano+Nano SIM
eSIM SupportNo
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years3 years
Security Updates6 years6 years
Release DateMarch 04, 2025July 07, 2026
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety CardNothing Phone (4b), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 C, Phone (4b) Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4b) Case, SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card
Design
Dimensions77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm78.2 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight201 g210 g
ColorsBlack, White, BlueWhite, Black, Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7 M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2344 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 387 PPI~ 381 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88%~ 87.2%
Glass TypePanda GlassDragontail Pro Glass
BrightnessPeak Brightness: 2000 Nits Outdoor Brightness: 1200 Nits Typical Brightness: 600 Nits
HDR SupportYes, HDR10+
Adaptive Refresh RateYes
Display DimmingPwm Frequency 480 Hz
FeaturesContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical BrightnessContrast Ratio : 1,000,000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 1000 Hz
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4X
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78N1, N3, N5, N8, N28B, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced HotspotWi-fi 6, 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC/Ax, 2.4g/5g Dual-band, Mu-mimo, Wi-fi Direct, Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLEYes, v6.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, 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 Score790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
Water Resistance25 cm upto 20 min
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP64IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features2 High-definition Mics 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 LightQualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Glyph Bar
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
1/2.76", OIS & EIS, Auto Focus, Pdaf, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Sensor 1/4", Field Of View 119.5°
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
Features2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra ZoomDual Video Recording, Ultra XDR, AI Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Night Mode, 4k Recording At 30 Fps 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps 1080p Ultra XDR Recording At 30 Fps Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Sensor 1/3", Field Of View 81.8°
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v16
Custom UINothing OS 3.1Nothing OS 4.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3Quallcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4
CPU2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz1 Prime Core, Up To 2.3 Ghz, 3 Performance Cores, Up To 2.2 Ghz, 4 Efficiency Cores, Up To 1.8 Ghz
Fabrication Node4 nm4 NM TSMC
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 810
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNGREAD: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG " OUTPUT: JPEG, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4PLAYBACK: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4,RECORDING: WAV, AAC, AMR
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBMPLAYBACK: MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM RECORDING: MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual StereoDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh6000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5WYes, 7.5

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