Nothing Phone (4a) Specifications
Network
| 5G | Yes |
|---|---|
| 5G bands (India) | FDD Sub-6: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n66, n71 TDD Sub-6: n38, n40, n41, n48, n77, n78 |
| 4G bands (India) | FDD LTE: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B66, B71 TDD LTE: B38, B40, B41, B42, B48 |
| 3G bands (India) | B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B19 |
| 2G bands (India) | 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| SIM configuration (incl. eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM); no eSIM |
| VoLTE | Yes |
Design & Build
| Dimensions (H × W × T) | 163.9 × 77.5 × 8.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g |
| Build materials (frame / back) | Aluminium details, glass back |
| Front glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Back glass / back panel protection | High-grade tempered glass |
| Water & dust resistance (IP rating) | IP64 (tested for water immersion up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes) |
| Colour options | White, Black, Blue, Pink |
| Glyph Bar | light patterns and sounds for notifications |
| Haptics | linear haptic motor (X-axis) |
| Blue and Pink | tinted glass finish |
| Recycled materials | 30% recycled plastic (9 parts), 100% recycled aluminium (3 parts), 100% recycled tin (5 circuit boards), 80% recycled steel (15 parts) |
| Packaging | 100% plastic-free |
| Carbon footprint | 51.13 kg CO2e |
Display
| Display type | Flexible AMOLED |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1224 × 2720 pixels |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (adaptive 30–120 Hz) |
| Touch sampling rate | 2,500 Hz (instant) |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits (peak) |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| HDR support | HDR10+ |
| Colour depth | 10-bit (1.07 billion colours) |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000,000:1 |
| Outdoor brightness | 1,600 nits |
| Typical brightness | 800 nits |
| PWM frequency | 2,160 Hz |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
|---|---|
| CPU (cores) | Octa-core Qualcomm Kryo (1 × 2.7 GHz + 3 × 2.4 GHz + 4 × 1.8 GHz) |
| CPU speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm (TSMC) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 |
| RAM options | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X |
| Storage options | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM & storage variants | 8 GB + 128 GB 8 GB + 256 GB 12 GB + 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No |
| Cooling system | Vapour cooling system (4,600 mm²) |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine |
| ISP | Qualcomm Spectra image signal processor |
Rear Camera
| Camera setup | Triple: 50 MP main + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 8 MP ultra-wide |
|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57-inch sensor, OIS + EIS, PDAF autofocus |
| Ultra-wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor, 120° |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP, f/2.88, 1/2.75-inch sensor, OIS + EIS, PDAF autofocus, 3.5x optical zoom, periscope |
| Optical zoom | 3.5x |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Image stabilisation (OIS / EIS) | OIS + EIS |
| Video recording (max resolution & fps) | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps |
| Slow-motion | 120 fps at 1080p |
| Ultra zoom | up to 70x |
| In-sensor zoom | 7x |
| Image processing | TrueLens Engine 4, AI semantic segmentation (12 layers), Image Super Resolution (ISR) algorithm |
| Modes | Ultra XDR, Ultra XDR Motion Photo, Portrait Optimiser, Macro (built into default mode), Night Mode |
| Video | 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps, time-lapse at 4K / 1080p |
| Image formats | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG playback; JPEG, DNG output |
| Video recording format | MP4 |
Front Camera
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44-inch sensor, 89° field of view |
|---|---|
| Front video recording | 1080p at 30 fps |
| Front flash | screen flash |
Battery & Charging
| Battery capacity | 5,400 mAh |
|---|---|
| Wired charging | 50 W |
| Reverse charging | Yes, 7.5 W wired |
| Charger in the box | No |
| Charging time | a day's power in under 30 minutes |
| Battery health | over 90% capacity after 1,200 charging cycles |
| Charging protocols | PPS / PD3.0 / PD2.0 / QC3.0 / QC2.0 / DCP / SDP / CDP / UFCS |
Software & Updates
| Operating system at launch | Android 16 |
|---|---|
| UI / skin | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| OS upgrades promised | 3 years of Android updates |
| Security updates promised | 6 years (from first availability on nothing.tech) |
| AI features | Essential AI tools, Essential Notifications |
Audio
| Speakers | Stereo speakers (dual) |
|---|---|
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No |
| Microphones | 2 high-definition mics |
| Audio playback formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Audio recording formats | WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video playback formats | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.4 / 5 GHz |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | No |
| USB port | USB Type-C |
| GPS / navigation | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Wi-Fi features | 2×2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA |
| NFC | available outside India only |
Sensors & Security
| Fingerprint sensor (type & location) | Optical, in-display |
|---|---|
| Face unlock | Yes |
| Other sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Electronic compass, Ambient light (front) |
In the Box & Warranty
| Box contents | Phone, Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C, 100 cm), pre-applied screen protector, case, SIM tray ejector tool, safety information and warranty card |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 1 year (phone), 180 days (USB-C cable) |
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