Head to head

Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 4a

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 3 and the Nothing Phone 4a finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Nothing Phone 3 leads on performance. The Nothing Phone 4a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 134,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Nothing Phone 3 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Nothing Phone 3 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Nothing Phone 4a leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Nothing Phone 4a leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 4a costs PKR 115,000 less.
  • Nothing Phone 4a packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Nothing Phone 4a charges 5W faster.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the Nothing Phone 4a if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3 Nothing Phone 4a
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 134,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) March 2026 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 161 × 75 × 8 mm Not listed
Weight 195 g Not listed
Water resistance IP54 (expected) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.82-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi) 1084 × 2728 px resolution, (~394 ppi ) Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 144 Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Not listed
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked)
CPU Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520) Octa-core CPU
GPU Adreno 735 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0 Android 16 with Nothing OS.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8 GB or 12 GB RAM
Internal storage 256 GB UFS 4.0 128 GB or 256 GB
Card slot No No card slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) ~50 MP + ~50 MP + ~8 MP
Selfie camera 32 MP ~32 MP
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps Likely 4K recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh Si-Ca 5500 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging 50 W charging support (leaked) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 v6.0 with A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity Fingerprint sensor (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass (magnetometer) Ambient light sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Nothing Phone 3 or Nothing Phone 4a?

Nothing Phone 3 and Nothing Phone 4a finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Nothing Phone 3 and Nothing Phone 4a in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3 or Nothing Phone 4a?

Nothing Phone 3 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3 or Nothing Phone 4a?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3 or Nothing Phone 4a?

Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected while Nothing Phone 4a runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.