Nothing Phone (4a)
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Description
A mid-range smartphone focused on creative professionals and mobile photography, featuring the debut of the 'Glyph Bar' lighting system and the segment's first 50MP OIS periscope camera. It combines Nothing's signature transparent aesthetic with significant battery and display upgrades.
Highlights
- New 'Glyph Bar' design featuring 63 mini LEDs across 6 square light zones
- World's first mid-range phone with a 50MP 3.5x OIS periscope camera
- Powered by TrueLens Engine 4 for advanced AI-driven RAW processing
- Introduction of 'Playground' for no-code essential app building
- Support for Ultra XDR photo sharing directly to Instagram
Specifications
| display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 3500 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4nm) |
| ram | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X |
| storage | 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| rear camera | 50MP Main (OIS) + 50MP Ultra-wide + 50MP 3.5x Periscope Telephoto (OIS, 70x Ultra Zoom) |
| front camera | 32MP Wide-angle |
| battery | 5400mAh |
| charging | 50W wired fast charging |
| os | Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.0 |
| dimensions | 163.95 x 77.57 x 8.55 mm |
| weight | 204.5g |
| durability | IP64 dust and water resistance |
| connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC |
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Unique and functional Glyph Bar notification system
- Exceptional camera versatility with periscope zoom in its price tier
- Excellent battery life from the 5400mAh cell
- Very bright and color-accurate display
- Clean, bloatware-free software experience
Cons
- Price increase over the previous generation Phone (3a)
- Notably heavier than previous 'a' series models
- Charging speed is slower than many Chinese-brand competitors
- Uses older LPDDR4X RAM standard instead of LPDDR5
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