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


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

Quick Comparison

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

NameNothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.77 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery6000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 38999Rs. 24999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 07, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 38999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24999.

Display comparison

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

Memory comparison

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

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a 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 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

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

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 4b (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
General
ModelA059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
eSIM SupportNo
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years3 years
Security Updates6 years6 years
Release DateJuly 07, 2026March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (4b), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 C, Phone (4b) Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4b) Case, SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty CardNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions78.2 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight210 g201 g
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16.7 M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.77 inches, 1080 x 2344 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 381 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 88%
Glass TypeDragontail Pro GlassPanda 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, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 1000 HzContrast 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 Brightness
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, N3, N5, N8, N28B, N40, N41, N77, N78n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-fi 6, 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC/Ax, 2.4g/5g Dual-band, Mu-mimo, Wi-fi Direct, HotspotWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
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 Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
Water Resistance25 cm upto 20 min
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP64IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesQualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Glyph Bar2 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 Light
Camera
Rear Camera50 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°		50 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
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDual 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 / 1080p2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Sensor 1/3", Field Of View 81.8°
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 4.1Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQuallcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1 Prime Core, Up To 2.3 Ghz, 3 Performance Cores, Up To 2.2 Ghz, 4 Efficiency Cores, Up To 1.8 Ghz1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4 NM TSMC4 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI EngineQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsREAD: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG " OUTPUT: JPEG, DNGJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicPLAYBACK: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4,RECORDING: WAV, AAC, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoPLAYBACK: MKV, 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 TypeDual StereoDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size6000 mAh5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5Yes, 7.5W

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