Key Takeaways
1. Processor and Performance: The Phone (4a) Pro features a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, while the standard Phone (4a) uses a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, both offering strong performance.
2. Display Quality: The Phone (4a) Pro has a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a high resolution and peak brightness of 5000 nits, while the standard Phone (4a) has a slightly smaller display with a peak brightness of 4500 nits.
3. Camera Capabilities: Both phones boast a 50 MP main camera and a periscope lens, but the Pro version offers 3.5× optical zoom and up to 140× digital zoom, along with advanced video recording features.
4. Glyph Lighting Interface: The Phone (4a) features a Glyph Bar with 63 mini-LEDs, while the Pro model has a Glyph Matrix with 137 mini-LEDs for enhanced notifications and animations.
5. Pricing and Availability: The Phone (4a) starts at €349 (~$405) and the Phone (4a) Pro at €479 (~$556), with global pre-orders for the Phone (4a) beginning on March 5 and sales starting on March 13.
Nothing has not yet made an official announcement for the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro. The successors to the (3a) series come with Snapdragon 7-series processors, periscope zoom cameras, and updated versions of the company’s Glyph lighting interface. Both phones run on Nothing OS 4.1, which is based on Android 16, and they will receive three updates for Android along with six years of security patches.
Phone (4a) Pro Specifications
At the top of the range, the Phone (4a) Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, which is manufactured using a 4 nm process. It has an octa-core Kryo CPU that can reach speeds of up to 2.8 GHz, paired with an Adreno 722 GPU and Qualcomm’s Hexagon AI engine. This device is available in configurations with up to 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Display and Camera Features
The front of the phone features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 × 2800 pixels, boasting 450 PPI and a 144 Hz adaptive refresh rate. Nothing claims that peak brightness can reach up to 5000 nits, and the touch sampling rate can hit 2500 Hz during gaming.
Its camera system includes a 50 MP Sony LYT700C main sensor with OIS, a 50 MP periscope telephoto camera that offers 3.5× optical zoom and up to 140× digital zoom, an 8 MP ultra-wide camera, and a 32 MP front-facing camera. The phone also supports Ultra XDR imaging and can record 4K Ultra XDR video.
Standard Phone (4a) Details
The regular Phone (4a) features the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and comes with up to 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB of storage. It has a slightly smaller display measuring 6.78 inches, with a resolution of 1224 × 2720 pixels, a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, and peak brightness of up to 4500 nits.
Both models have a triple-camera setup that includes a 50 MP main camera, a 50 MP periscope lens offering 3.5× optical zoom and up to 70× digital zoom on the standard version, along with an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor. There’s also a 32 MP front camera designed for selfies and video calls.
Unique Lighting Systems
The signature lighting feature from Nothing varies between the two models. The Phone (4a) has a revamped Glyph Bar that includes 63 mini-LEDs across several lighting zones, whereas the Phone (4a) Pro features a Glyph Matrix made up of 137 mini-LEDs that can show pixel-style notifications, icons, and animations over a bigger illuminated space.
The battery capacity is rated at 5080 mAh worldwide and 5400 mAh for the Indian variants, with both devices supporting 50 W wired charging. The Pro version also includes 7.5 W reverse wired charging. Each device features Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and in-display fingerprint sensors.
Nothing has confirmed that the Phone (4a) will come in black, white, blue, and pink, starting at €349 (~$405) for the 8 GB / 128 GB version. On the other hand, the Phone (4a) Pro will be priced from €479 (~$556) for the same configuration and will be available in three colors – black, silver, and metallic pink. Higher-end options will be priced at €429 (~$498) for the Phone (4a) and €549 (~$637) for the Phone (4a) Pro. Global pre-orders for the Phone (4a) will begin on March 5, with sales starting on March 13. The Phone (4a) Pro will start pre-orders on March 13 and go on sale on March 27 in most regions.
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