Head to head

Nothing Phone 3a vs Nothing Phone 4a

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

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 3a 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 3a leads on camera. The Nothing Phone 3a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 134,999.

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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.

Camera Nothing Phone 3a 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 3a leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 3a costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Nothing Phone 4a packs a 500 mAh larger battery.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3a if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Nothing Phone 4a if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3a Nothing Phone 4a
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 134,999
Design & build
Release date March 2025 (launched globally), expected Pakistan availability Q3–Q4 2025 March 2026 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 163.5 × 77.5 × 8.4 mm Not listed
Weight 201 g Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.77 in 6.82-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (~387 ppi) 1084 × 2728 px resolution, (~394 ppi ) Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 144 Hz
Protection Panda Glass Not listed
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked)
CPU Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core CPU
GPU Adreno 710 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1 Android 16 with Nothing OS.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8 GB or 12 GB RAM
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128 GB or 256 GB
Card slot No No card slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP telephoto (2× optical zoom) + 8 MP ultra-wide ~50 MP + ~50 MP + ~8 MP
Selfie camera 32 MP wide ~32 MP
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Likely 4K recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Si-Ca 5500 mAh Better
Wired charging 50W wired fast charging 50 W charging support (leaked)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 v6.0 with A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint sensor (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass (magnetometer) Ambient light sensor
USB USB Type-C 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 3a or Nothing Phone 4a?

Nothing Phone 3a 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 3a and Nothing Phone 4a in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3a is listed at PKR 124,999 and Nothing Phone 4a at PKR 134,999. That makes Nothing Phone 3a cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Nothing Phone 3a 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 3a or Nothing Phone 4a?

Nothing Phone 4a leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3a carries a 5000 mAh cell and Nothing Phone 4a a 5500 mAh cell, with 50W and 50W wired charging respectively.

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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.