{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-phone-3-vs-nothing-phone-4a/", "generated": "2026-08-10T15:32:31+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 4a", "answer": "The Nothing Phone 4a is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and value for money. The Nothing Phone 3 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 4a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 134,999 against PKR 249,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Nothing Phone 3", "slug": "nothing-phone-3", "brand": "Nothing Phone", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-3/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-12-2026-10_43_04-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 249999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-12T05:48:06+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 86.4, "camera": 98, "battery": 69.6, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 55.4, "overall": 81.8 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)", "Dimensions": "161 × 75 × 8 mm", "Weight": "195 g", "Water resistance": "IP54 (expected)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.7 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi)", "Panel type": "AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected", "CPU": "Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520)", "GPU": "Adreno 735", "Operating system": "Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB", "Internal storage": "256 GB UFS 4.0", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide)", "Selfie camera": "32 MP", "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)", "Bluetooth": "5.3", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity", "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG" } } }, { "name": "Nothing Phone 4a", "slug": "nothing-phone-4a", "brand": "Nothing Phone", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-4a/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-18-2026-12_25_08-PM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 134999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-18T07:30:33+00:00", "scores": { "camera": 87, "battery": 76.7, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 100, "overall": 84.9 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "March 2026 (Pakistan)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.82-inch", "Resolution": "1084 × 2728 px resolution, (~394 ppi )", "Panel type": "AMOLED 144 Hz" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked)", "CPU": "Octa-core CPU", "GPU": "Adreno 710", "Operating system": "Android 16 with Nothing OS." }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8 GB or 12 GB RAM", "Internal storage": "128 GB or 256 GB", "Card slot": "No card slot" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "~50 MP + ~50 MP + ~8 MP", "Selfie camera": "~32 MP", "Video recording": "Likely 4K recording" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si-Ca 5500 mAh", "Wired charging": "50 W charging support (leaked)" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "v6.0 with A2DP, LE", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint sensor (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass (magnetometer) Ambient light sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "nothing-phone-4a", "margin": 3.1, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 86.4 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 98, "nothing-phone-4a": 87 }, "leader": "nothing-phone-3" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 69.6, "nothing-phone-4a": 76.7 }, "leader": "nothing-phone-4a" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 100, "nothing-phone-4a": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 62.5, "nothing-phone-4a": 62.5 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 55.4, "nothing-phone-4a": 100 }, "leader": "nothing-phone-4a" } ], "unscored": [ "Performance" ] }, "differences": [ "Nothing Phone 4a costs PKR 115,000 less.", "Nothing Phone 4a packs a 500 mAh larger battery.", "Nothing Phone 4a charges 5W faster." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Nothing Phone 3 or Nothing Phone 4a?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on battery & charging and value for money. Nothing Phone 3 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Nothing Phone 3 and Nothing Phone 4a in Pakistan?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 3 is listed at PKR 249,999 and Nothing Phone 4a at PKR 134,999. That makes Nothing Phone 4a cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3 or Nothing Phone 4a?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 3 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3 or Nothing Phone 4a?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Nothing Phone 4a a 5500 mAh cell, with 45W and 50W wired charging respectively." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }