Nothing Phone (4a)

Name: Nothing Phone (4a)
Brand: Nothing
Price: 31999 INR
Availability: InStock

₹31,999launch price

Bottom quarter of the 38 phones at ₹30–40k

7.8/10 Spec index — a desk assessment of the published specifications, not a hands-on review.

Display: 6.78 inches
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz
RAM: 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR4x
Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB
Rear camera: 50 MP main + 50 MP periscope telephoto + ultra-wide
Battery: 5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh India only)

The standard (4a) keeps the three-camera layout of the Pro, including the 50 MP periscope, but tops out at 70x ultra zoom and swaps in a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. The 6.78-inch flexible AMOLED runs at 120 Hz and peaks at 4,500 nits, and the 5,080 mAh battery (5,400 mAh in India) charges at 50 W. Nothing lists it at EUR 379 on its German store, and it starts at Rs. 31,999 in India; it is not sold through Nothing’s US store.

Full specifications

Key Specs6

RAM	8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR4x
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz
Rear Camera	50 MP main + 50 MP periscope telephoto + ultra-wide
Front Camera	32 MP
Battery	5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh India only)
Display	6.78-inch flexible AMOLED, 1224 x 2720, 120 Hz

General3

Launch Date	05 March 2026 (announced); on sale in India 13 March 2026
Operating System	Android 16
Custom UI	Nothing OS 4.1

Performance6

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
CPU	Qualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core up to 2.7 GHz + 3 performance cores up to 2.4 GHz + 4 efficiency cores up to 1.8 GHz)
Fabrication	4 nm TSMC process
Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno 810
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4x

Display8

Display Type	Flexible AMOLED, 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours, 1,000,000:1 contrast
Screen Size	6.78 inches
Resolution	1224 x 2720 pixels
Pixel Density	440 PPI
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Touch Screen	Yes, touch sampling rate up to 2500 Hz
Brightness	800 nits typical, 1600 nits outdoor, 4500 nits peak
Refresh Rate	120 Hz adaptive (PWM dimming 2160 Hz)

Design6

Height	163.9 mm
Width	77.5 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm
Weight	205 g
Colours	White, Black, Pink, Blue
Waterproof	IP64 certified; tested for water immersion up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes

Main Camera9

Camera Setup	Triple
Resolution	50 MP main + 50 MP periscope telephoto + ultra-wide
Sensor	Main 1/1.57 inch, periscope 1/2.75 inch, ultra-wide 1/4 inch
Autofocus	Periscope: auto focus, PDAF
OIS	No
Shooting Modes	Ultra XDR, Ultra XDR motion photo, Portrait Optimiser, Macro (built into the default mode), Night Mode
Camera Features	TrueLens Engine 4, AI Semantic Segmentation (12 layers), Image Super Resolution (ISR) algorithm, 3.5x optical / 7x in-sensor / 70x ultra zoom on periscope; apertures f/1.88 main, f/2.88 periscope, F/2.2 ultra-wide with 120 degree field of view
Video Recording	4K recording at 30 fps; 1080p recording at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR recording at 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-mo at 1080p 120 fps, Time Lapse at 4K / 1080p

Front Camera3

Camera Setup	Single
Resolution	32 MP
Camera Features	F/2.2 aperture, 1/3.44 inch sensor, 89 degree field of view

Battery5

Capacity	5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh India only)
Removable	No
Wireless Charging	No
Quick Charging	50 W wired charging; 7.5 W reverse wired charging; PPS / PD3.0 / PD2.0 / QC3.0 / QC2.0 / DCP / SDP / CDP / UFCS
USB Type-C	Yes

Storage3

Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Memory	No
Storage Type	UFS 3.1

Network & Connectivity17

SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM
SIM Size	Nano-SIM (4FF)
Network Support	5G, 4G LTE, 3G, 2G
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
3G Bands	B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
2G Bands	850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
3G Bands	B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
2G Bands	850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G
Wi-Fi Features	2x2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA
Bluetooth	5.4
GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
NFC	No
USB Connectivity	USB Type-C

Multimedia3

Stereo Speaker	No
Loudspeaker	Yes
Audio Features	2 high-definition mics; audio playback MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4

Sensors5

Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type	In-screen optical scanner
Heart Rate Monitor	No
Other Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, Proximity Sensor, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Linear Haptic Motor