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Expert reviews 4.0 (6)

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Spec scores £200-£399 Phones · 172 phones

Performance 4.1 /5 Very Good

Display 4.4 /5 Excellent

Rear Camera 3.3 /5 Good

Front Camera 4 /5 Very Good

Battery 3 /5 Good

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Mid-range buyers who want a premium aluminium build, a versatile periscope telephoto camera, and a display that outshines most flagships, all wrapped in Nothing's signature transparent design.

Aluminium unibody design at just 7.95mm thick — Nothing's most premium mid-range build
Triple 50MP camera system with 3.5x periscope telephoto extending to 140x digital zoom
6.83-inch 144Hz AMOLED display peaking at 5,000 nits — brighter than most flagships

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4.0

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a) — Key Differences

Feature	Nothing Phone (4a) Pro	Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor	Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Display	6.83" 144Hz AMOLED, 5,000 nits	6.78" 120Hz AMOLED, 4,500 nits
Build material	Aluminium unibody	Plastic frame with glass back
Rear LED system	Glyph Matrix (137 LEDs, 3,000 nits)	Glyph Interface (strip-style)
Water resistance	IP65	IP64
Weight	210g	204g

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro worth buying?

Yes, the Phone (4a) Pro is one of the best mid-range phones of 2026. The aluminium unibody build feels genuinely premium, the triple 50MP camera system with 3.5x periscope telephoto rivals phones costing considerably more, and the 5,000-nit 144Hz display is brighter than most flagships. At £499 it occupies a compelling sweet spot between budget and flagship pricing.

How good is the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro camera?

The camera system is the Phone (4a) Pro's strongest feature. The 50MP Sony LYT700c main sensor with OIS captures detailed, natural photos, the 50MP periscope telephoto delivers clean 3.5x optical zoom and usable results up to around 10x, with AI extending to 140x. The 8MP ultrawide handles landscapes and group shots, and the 32MP front camera takes sharp selfies. Low-light performance is strong for the price.

What is the Glyph Matrix on the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Glyph Matrix is an upgraded version of Nothing's signature rear LED system, featuring 137 LEDs arranged in a circular dot-matrix display that is 57% larger than the previous generation and reaches 3,000 nits brightness. It displays notifications, widgets, navigation prompts, and caller information without needing to turn on the main screen, adding genuine utility alongside Nothing's distinctive design language.

Is the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro waterproof?

The Phone (4a) Pro carries an IP65 rating, meaning it is fully dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets from any direction. It can handle rain, splashes, and brief exposure to running water, but it is not rated for full submersion. For submersion resistance, you would need the flagship Phone (3) with its IP68 rating.

How long will the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro receive updates?

Nothing provides six years of security updates for the Phone (4a) Pro, which ships with Android 16 and Nothing OS 4.1. This means you will receive security patches well into the 2030s, keeping the phone secure and functional for years to come.

Does the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro support wireless charging?

No, the Phone (4a) Pro does not support wireless charging. It charges via USB-C at up to 50W, which fills the 5,080mAh battery reasonably quickly. For wireless charging support, you would need to step up to the flagship Nothing Phone (3).

Should I get the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Pro justifies its £150 premium in several ways: the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is noticeably faster than the 7s Gen 4, the aluminium unibody feels considerably more premium than the standard model's plastic frame, the display jumps to 144Hz at 5,000 nits versus 120Hz at 4,500 nits, and you get the upgraded Glyph Matrix and improved IP65 water resistance. However, the standard Phone (4a) shares the same camera system, battery size, and charging speed, starting at just £349. If build quality and display excellence matter, go Pro. If you want the best value, the standard 4a delivers brilliantly. Compare Nothing Phone (4a) deals.

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Specifications

Spec Scores

£200-£399 Phones · 172 phones

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)

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This phone

82%

Avg

35%

Best

99%

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This phone

82%

Avg

45%

Best

100%

Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.

6.83 inches
1260 x 2800 pixels
AMOLED, 144Hz, 5000 nits peak

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88%

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63%

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97%

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This phone

88%

Avg

60%

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100%

Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.

Single camera setup
50 MP main camera
4K video recording

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This phone

65%

Avg

34%

Best

73%

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This phone

65%

Avg

39%

Best

90%

Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.

32 MP front camera
1080p selfie video

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80%

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61%

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92%

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80%

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55%

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92%

Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.

5,080 mAh
50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min

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60%

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51%

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100%

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60%

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52%

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100%

Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.

General

Dimensions

163.7 x 76.6 x 8

Weight

210 g

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Operating System

Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1

Colours

Black, Silver, Pink

Radio

Body

Black, Silver, Pink

Camera

Primary Camera Megapixels

Primary Camera Video

4K@30fs, 1080@30/60/120fs, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR

Third Camera

50 , f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 , f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 , f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Primary Selfie Camera

32 , f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm

Video Resolution

2160

Selfie Video Resolution

1080@30fs

Display

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)

Display Size

6.83

Display Resolution

1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)

Display Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5

CPU & Memory

Chipset

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

GPU

Adreno 722

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)

Memory Card Slot

Internal Storage

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm Jack

Connectivity & Data

2G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International

4G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International

5G

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

NFC

Yes

GPS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Battery

5080

Charging

50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired

Other

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass