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Nothing Unveils Phone 4a, Phone 4a Pro, and Headphone A Devices

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Nothing Unveils Phone (4a) Series and The Headphone A

Nothing has officially announced the launch of its latest mid-range smartphones, the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro, alongside new over-ear headphones, The Headphone A. The new phones feature a 5,080 mAh battery and various design and specification updates compared to their predecessors. Availability dates and pricing vary by region, with initial reports indicating a potential price increase for the new smartphone models.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Overview

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro features a metal unibody design with an aluminum chassis, marking a departure from the translucent back of previous "A-series" models. However, it retains some transparent elements in its camera plateau. The device has been described as the company's slimmest full-metal phone at 7.95mm thickness.

It introduces a redesigned camera unit and a secondary display named "Glyph Matrix."

Composed of 137 mini-LEDs, the Glyph Matrix is stated to be 100 percent brighter than the Phone (3)'s Glyph interface.

The Phone (4a) Pro carries an IP65 dust and water resistance rating.

Display

The Phone (4a) Pro is equipped with a 6.83-inch AMOLED display. Reports indicate a 1.5K resolution, 440ppi pixel density, and a 144Hz refresh rate. The display can achieve up to 5,000 nits peak brightness, particularly with HDR content, and features a 2,500Hz touch sampling rate. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

Performance and Battery

Sources report varying details regarding the processor. Some state the Phone (4a) Pro utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, while others indicate a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip. The device is reported to offer 30 percent improved graphics performance and 27 percent faster CPU speeds compared to its predecessor. It uses LPDDR5X memory, claimed to be 100 percent faster than the Phone (3a) Pro's.

Both Phone (4a) Pro and Phone (4a) share a 5,080 mAh rated battery, an increase from the Phone (3a) Pro's 5,000 mAh pack.

The Phone (4a) Pro is rated for over 63 hours of use and supports 50W wired fast charging, capable of reaching 0% to 60% in 30 minutes.

Wireless charging is not supported on this model.

Camera System

The Phone (4a) Pro incorporates a dual 50MP rear camera system. This includes a Sony LYT-700C main sensor with optical image stabilization, which is 24 percent larger than the Phone (3a) Pro's 50MP sensor. It also features a 50-megapixel periscopic telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom and up to 140x hybrid or ultra zoom capability. A 32MP front-facing selfie camera is also present.

The device features a new triple 12-bit Image Signal Processor (ISP) and supports super-slow 120fps video capture at full HD. New features include Action Mode, which allows shooting up to 30 Ultra XDR images sequentially, and Ultra XDR images, which combine 13 RAW frames at varying exposures.

Colors

The Phone (4a) Pro is available in Black, Silver, and Pink color options. The Pink variant is restricted to the 12GB/256GB configuration in some regions.

Nothing Phone (4a) Overview

The Nothing Phone (4a) maintains a design consistent with the previous Phone (3a), featuring exposed components and a transparent aesthetic. It includes a redesigned "Glyph Bar" positioned next to the camera module.

This Glyph Bar consists of 63 mini-LEDs in seven controllable square light zones, functioning for notifications, alerts, and as a battery meter or camera flash, with up to 3,500 nits of illumination.

The Phone (4a) carries an IP64 dust and water resistance rating.

Display

The Phone (4a) features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution, 2,720x1,225 resolution, 440ppi pixel density, and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The display can achieve up to 4,500 nits peak brightness and is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i.

Performance and Battery

Regarding the processor, some reports state the Phone (4a) utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, while others indicate a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip. The standard model is reported to provide speed gains of 7% over the Phone (3a) series chips. It shares the same 5,080 mAh battery capacity and supports 50W wired fast charging as the Pro model.

Camera System

The Phone (4a) is reported to feature a triple 50MP rear camera system. This includes a 50-megapixel wide lens, stated to capture 64% more light, an ultra-wide lens, and a new 50-megapixel tetraprism periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom, and up to 70x ultra zoom. A 32MP front-facing selfie camera is also included. Both Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro models incorporate Google Photos editing tools, such as AI Photo Eraser.

Storage and Colors

The Nothing Phone (4a) is reported to be available in 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB configurations in Europe, without a 128GB model. It is available in Black, White, Blue, and Pink, with Blue and Pink options limited to the 12GB/256GB model in some regions.

Software and Features

Both the Nothing Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro run Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1. Nothing is committed to providing three years of operating system upgrades and six years of security updates for both devices. The OS has been refined for improved multitasking and AI integration.

New AI software features include Essential Search, designed to search the device for information, images, documents, and applications. The 4a series are the first Nothing devices to offer cloud access for the Essential Space app, which stores voice notes, screengrabs, and text notes, enabling content migration from other Nothing devices. Users can customize widget sizes on the home screen and use a new custom lock screen.

Pricing and Availability

Nothing has announced varying pricing and availability schedules across different regions:

Nothing Phone (4a)

  • European Pricing: Reported starting at €349 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, increasing to €429 for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Some reports indicated an initial starting price of €389 (~$460) in Germany and Spain for a different configuration.
  • US Pricing: Starts at $349 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, with configurations up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage at an additional cost.
  • Australian Pricing: Will be available starting at $649 for a 128GB model.
  • Availability: Global pre-orders began on an unspecified date. In Australia, availability begins March 13.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • European Pricing: Reported starting at €479 (~$567).
  • US Pricing: Starts at $499 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and $599 for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. This is reported to be the only new Nothing phone launching in the US.
  • Australian Pricing: Priced at $949 for its 256GB model.
  • Availability: Pre-orders for the Phone (4a) Pro start on March 13, with sales commencing on March 27. In Australia, it launches on March 27.

The Headphone A

Nothing also unveiled "The Headphone A," a new pair of over-ear headphones.

  • Pricing: Priced at $329.
  • Battery Life: Offers 135 hours of battery life without noise-cancelling, or 75 hours with it activated.
  • Availability: Pre-orders for The Headphone A commenced on March 6, with a release date of March 13.