Nothing Phone 4a vs Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing Phone 4a ($399) vs Nothing Phone (3) ($599) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nothing Phone 4a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Price | $399 | $599 |
| Weight | 190g | 190g |
| Chip | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Display | 6.77" 120Hz AMOLED | 6.7" 120Hz AMOLED |
| Camera | 50MP Dual | 50MP Dual |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Glyph | Glyph Matrix | LED notification system |
| Storage | 128/256GB | — |
| OS | — | Nothing OS 3 |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Phone 4a
- Unique Glyph light system
- No bloatware UI
- $399 exceptional value
- Transparent back design
- Great camera for price
- No telephoto lens
- 7s chip lags flagships
- Less polished than Pixel/iPhone
Nothing Phone (3)
- Glyph Interface genuinely unique
- Clean Nothing OS near-stock
- $599 flagship value
- Distinctive transparent design
- Active community
- Camera behind Samsung/Apple
- Limited US carrier support
- Glyph novelty may wear off
Nothing Phone 4a is the better value at $399. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.