Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; launch prices were $459 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 61/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,405,881 vs 1,063,102).
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 3281
- Overall rating 61/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1405881 vs 1063102
- Better Geekbench Single: 1237 vs 1162
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 195g vs 201g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $459
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 7 points higher (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 64/100). Value score: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 52/100, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 68/100; 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 (4a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 1063102 | 1405881 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 1237 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 3281 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2392x1080 | 2412x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $459 | $449 |
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 24.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $10. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro was $10 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro edges out the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro over the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.