Nothing Phone (4a)

What to know

• The Nothing Phone (4a) was officially confirmed by Nothing for launch on March 5, 2026 (10:30 AM GMT, London). Per GSMArena preliminary specifications and Nothing announcements it has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display (1260 x 2800, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+) with 800 nits typ, 1300 nits HBM and 3000 nits peak, protected by Panda Glass (Mohs 5). It runs Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.0 and up to 3 major Android upgrades. Chipset is Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) with Adreno 810. Storage: 256GB 8GB or 256GB 12GB RAM, UFS 3.1, no card slot. Main camera: 50MP f/1.9 24mm (1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS), 50MP f/2.0 50mm 2x telephoto, 8MP f/2.2 15mm 120° ultrawide; selfie 32MP f/2.2. Video 4K@30fps, 1080p up to 120fps with gyro-EIS and OIS. 5080 mAh battery, 50W wired (50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min). IP64 splash resistance, glass front (Panda Glass) and back, plastic frame, signature Glyph Bar (3 LED strips, 63 addressable zones) for notifications and camera fill. EU label: Energy A, 63:24h endurance, 1400 cycles. Leaked pricing about €389 (8/256) and €429 (12/256).

Who this is for

Best for users who want Nothing design (Glyph Bar), Android 16, capable dual 50MP cameras and 3000 nits AMOLED at a mid-range price.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Glyph Bar, 3000 nits AMOLED, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 50MP OIS + 2x tele, 50W, IP64, Android 16, EU Energy A. Cons: No 3.5mm; no microSD; dimensions/weight unconfirmed; preliminary specs per GSMArena.