Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing Phone (4a)
The Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; launch prices were $799 and $349. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 76/100 vs 62/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5150); the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,148,725).
Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1148725
- Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 1237
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 3281
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 62/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5150 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 198g
- Cheaper at launch: $349 vs $799
- Better portability (59/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3) vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Nothing Phone (3) scores 14 points higher (76/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 61/100). Value score: Nothing Phone (3) — 64/100, Nothing Phone (4a) — 64/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (81/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3) | Nothing Phone (4a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 2306162 | 1148725 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2162 | 1237 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6847 | 3281 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2412x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $349 |
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3) and Nothing Phone (4a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3) leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 100.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $450. Nothing Phone (4a) was $450 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (81/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (81/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (63/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4a) — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Nothing Phone (3) has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (81/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on performance (81/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3) over the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.