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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Nothing Phone (4a)

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NothingPhone (3a) LiteNothingPhone (4a)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025March 2026
Display
Screen size6.77″6.78″
Resolution2392 × 10842720 × 1224
Sharpness388 pixels per inch440 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; current maker sheet lists 1084 × 2392, whereas Stuff and Beebom describe a 1080-wide display6.78-inch flexible AMOLED
Pixel density387 ppi (Nothing)440 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionPanda glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresAdaptive 120 Hz refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM; 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours; 1,000,000:1 contrast120 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300 ProSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC N4 processQualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core at 2.7 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno 810
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage type8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage; microSD expansion up to 2 TBUFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAM
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3.5×
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, phase-detection autofocus and EIS (Nothing); Stuff and Beebom also describe OIS, which the current maker sheet does not list50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm focal length, 119.5° field of view8 MP (TechRadar), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP tetraprism periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3″ sensor, 24 mm focal length32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view
Zoom–3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoom
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 4K or 1080p time lapse; EIS4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p
Camera features2 MP ƒ/2.4 macro camera; TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode and Macro ModeTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,080 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; up to 22 hours of YouTube playback or 16 hours of mixed use in Nothing laboratory testing5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)
Wired charging33 W; 50% in 20 minutes and full charge in one hour (Nothing laboratory testing)50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS
Charges other devices5 W reverse wired charging7.5 W reverse wired charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g205 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.5 mm
Height × width164 × 78 mm163.9 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP64
Stylus–No
MaterialsGlass front and back (Nothing); rounded current maker dimensions 164 × 78 × 8.3 mm and 199 g retained, while maker support gives 164.10 × 78.08 × 8.35 mm and 199.2 g–
ColoursBlack, WhiteWhite, Black, Pink, Blue
ButtonsEssential Key for Essential Space (Stuff)–
Water resistance detailIP54 dust and splash protectionIP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear vibratorAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor
SpeakersSingle bottom-firing speaker (Stuff and Beebom)Dual stereo speakers
Microphones–2 high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)
Software updatesThree years of Android updates and six years of security patches3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), protective case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no chargerPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NSA/SA; LTE; NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/785G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM in Japan onlyDual nano-SIM; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced HotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYes, supporting Google Pay; excluded on India variantYes (not in India)
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, QZSS L1GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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