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Phone (4a)

On sale in India Launched 5 Mar 2026

Nothing Phone (4a) in White
Nothing Phone (4a), in White, at an angle
Nothing Phone (4a), in Black, at an angle
Nothing Phone (4a), in Pink, at an angle
Nothing Phone (4a), the Glyph lights, close up
Nothing Phone (4a), held to the ear
Nothing Phone (4a), on a call, in White
Nothing Phone (4a), in Blue, in a jacket pocket
Our verdict

A rare periscope zoom lens paired with a large 5,400 mAh India battery.

Price in India

₹36,999 for 6GB + 128GB

The lowest price

Display
6.78" · 120Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
RAM
6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Camera
50MP main + 2 more
Battery
5,400 mAh
Charging
50W
Strong on
  • Camera
  • Battery life
  • Clean software
Our take

Is it any good?

Nothing's base model takes an unusual swing for its price bracket. Starting at ₹36,999, the Phone (4a) brings a 50MP periscope zoom lens into the mid-range tier, an optical reach most rivals reserve for significantly more expensive phones. It is built for buyers who value portrait focal lengths and clean software over raw benchmark chasing.

The spec sheet makes sensible choices to balance hardware costs. You get a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, a sharp 1.5K flexible AMOLED screen reaching 4,500 nits, and a bumped 5,400 mAh battery tailored for the Indian market. Nothing OS 4.1 remains uncluttered, backed by three years of Android updates and six years of security patches.

The catch is charging and regional omissions. Wired charging tops out at 50W with no adapter in the box, wireless charging is missing, and the Indian model omits NFC. If you can live without tap-to-pay, the optical zoom package stands out for the money.

Specs

Every spec

The whole spec sheet, minus the marketing words.

Display

Size 6.78 inches
Panel Flexible AMOLED
Resolution 2720 x 1224 (1.5K)
Refresh rate 120Hz
Peak brightness 4,500 nits
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

Chipset Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.7GHz
GPU Adreno 810
RAM 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Software Nothing OS 4.1, Android 16 · 3 OS updates

Camera

Rear cameras 50MP main (OIS) + 50MP periscope (OIS) + ultrawide
Front camera 32MP
Video 4K at 30fps (rear)

Battery

Capacity 5,400 mAh
Wired charging 50W

Build and connectivity

Network 5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC No
Dust and water IP64
Weight 205 g
Thickness 8.5 mm
Colours White, Black, Pink, Blue

Availability

India launch 5 March 2026
Status On sale in India
Versions 6GB + 128GB₹36,9998GB + 128GB₹44,9998GB + 256GB₹49,99912GB + 256GB₹50,999
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