Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Nothing Phone (4b)
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹29,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The Nothing Phone (4b) has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro charges faster, though: 50W against 33W.
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 2,000).
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a zoom camera, a 50MP periscope.
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Get the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro for faster charging, the brighter screen and the zoom camera. Get the Nothing Phone (4b) for the bigger battery.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹39,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹40,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
Phone (3a) Pro vs Phone (4b), answered
In India, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro starts at ₹29,999 and the Nothing Phone (4b) starts at ₹29,999.
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Which is cheaper, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4b)?
Neither: both start at ₹29,999. The Nothing Phone (4b) comes in 3 versions, up to ₹40,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Nothing Phone (4b), with 6,000 mAh to 5,000 mAh. For charging, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is quicker: 50W to 33W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro's: it is brighter (3,000 to 2,000 nits). The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a 6.77-inch Flexible AMOLED at 120Hz, the Nothing Phone (4b) a 6.77-inch Super AMOLED at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a zoom camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (OIS) on the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and 50MP main (OIS) on the Nothing Phone (4b). A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro runs the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, the Nothing Phone (4b) the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4.
Which gets more software updates?
Neither: both are promised 3 OS updates.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP64. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
They weigh about the same: 211 g and 210 g.
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