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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Grey · UK 6974434224438

Screen size: 6.77 in
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Weight: 211 g
Wireless charging: Not verified

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Compared with yours · Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Screen size6.77 in → 6.83 in
Refresh rate120 Hz → 144 Hz
Weight211 g → 210 g
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G → Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
UK battery capacity5000 mAh → 5080 mAh
Wireless chargingNot verified → Not verified

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Camera systemMain: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.55, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K → Main: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3.5x optical zoom (f/2.88, OIS); Ultra-wide: f/2.2; Front: 32 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K at 30 fps
Display specification6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 2392 × 1084; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak → 6.83-inch flexible AMOLED; 2800 × 1260; up to 144 Hz; 5000 nits peak
RAM12 GB → 8 GB
Storage256 GB → 128 GB

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Exact model: 128 GB · 8 GB RAM · Silver · UK 6974434228153

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It is a large phone: 163.6 mm tall and 76.6 mm wide around a 6.83-inch screen, and it weighs 210 g.Nothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
No charger comes in the box (only a USB-C cable), so the 50 W speed needs a compatible adapter bought separately, and wireless charging is not listed.Nothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Water and dust protection is rated IP65, and Nothing does not publish the ultra-wide camera's resolution.Nothing UK Phone (4a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

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Screen size6.83 in

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Adaptive refresh rate144 Hz

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Weight210 g

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Nothing Phone (3a)

Compared with yours · Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Weight211 g → 208 g
Camera systemMain: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.55, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K → Main: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Telephoto: 50 MP, 2x optical zoom (f/2.0); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 32 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K
Wireless chargingNot verified → Not verified

Same: Screen size 6.77 in · Refresh rate 120 Hz

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Exact model: 256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Black · UK 6974434224292

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The 8 MP ultra-wide camera, with a small 1/4-inch sensor, is a clear step down from the 50 MP main camera.Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
Water and dust protection is rated IP64, and no charger comes in the box (only a USB-C cable).Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications
The UK model has no eSIM (eSIM is listed for Japan only), and wireless charging is not listed.Nothing UK Phone (3a): selected configuration and complete specifications

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Screen size6.77 in

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Weight208 g

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Nothing Phone (3)

Compared with yours · Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Screen size6.77 in → 6.67 in
Weight211 g → 218 g
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G → Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
UK battery capacity5000 mAh → 5150 mAh
Wired charging power50 W → 65 W
Wireless chargingNot verified → Yes

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Claimed charge time to 50%19 minutes → 20 minutes
Camera systemMain: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.55, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K → Main: 50 MP (f/1.68, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.68, OIS); Ultra-wide: 50 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K at 60 fps
Display specification6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 2392 × 1084; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak → 6.67-inch flexible AMOLED; 2800 × 1260; up to 120 Hz; 4500 nits peak
Update policy3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches, counted from first availability (not from purchase) → 5 years of Android updates and 7 years of security patches, counted from first availability (not from purchase)
Published security support term6 years → 7 years

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Exact model: 256 GB · 12 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434226166

Sources: 103 of 111 specifications cited.

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At 218 g and 75.59 mm wide it is a big, heavy phone for one-handed use.Nothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
No charger comes in the box (only a USB-C cable), so reaching the 65 W speed needs a compatible adapter bought separately.Nothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Nothing lists some advertised features, including Caller ID and a real-time AI status bar, as 'coming soon'.Nothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications

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Screen size6.67 in

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Adaptive refresh rate120 Hz

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Weight218 g

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Wireless chargingYes

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Nothing Phone (4b)

Compared with yours · Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Weight211 g → 210 g
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G → Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
UK battery capacity5000 mAh → 5200 mAh
Wired charging power50 W → 33 W
Claimed charge time to 50%19 minutes → 30 minutes
Wireless chargingNot verified → Not verified

4 more differences

Camera systemMain: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.55, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K → Main: 50 MP (f/1.8, OIS); Ultra-wide: f/2.2; Front: 16 MP (f/2.4); Video: up to 4K at 30 fps
Display specification6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 2392 × 1084; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak → 6.77-inch Super AMOLED; 2344 × 1080; up to 120 Hz; 2000 nits peak
RAM12 GB → 8 GB
Storage256 GB → 128 GB

Same: Screen size 6.77 in · Refresh rate 120 Hz

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Exact model: 128 GB · 8 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434229303

Sources: 94 of 105 specifications cited.

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Only two rear cameras are listed: the 50 MP main camera and an ultra-wide whose resolution Nothing does not publish.Nothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
The Super AMOLED screen is 8-bit (16.7 million colours) with a claimed 2000-nit peak and 480 Hz PWM, which may matter if you are sensitive to screen flicker.Nothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
No charger comes in the box (only a USB-C cable), protection is rated IP64, and wireless charging is not listed.Nothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
At 210 g and 78.2 mm wide it is a large phone for one-handed use.Nothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications

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Screen size6.77 in

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Adaptive refresh rate120 Hz

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Weight210 g

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Nothing Phone (4a)

Compared with yours · Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Screen size6.77 in → 6.78 in
Weight211 g → 205 g
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G → Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
UK battery capacity5000 mAh → 5080 mAh
Camera systemMain: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.55, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K → Main: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3.5x optical zoom (f/2.88, OIS); Ultra-wide: f/2.2; Front: 32 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K at 30 fps
Wireless chargingNot verified → Not verified

3 more differences

Display specification6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 2392 × 1084; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak → 6.78-inch flexible AMOLED; 2720 × 1224; up to 120 Hz; 4500 nits peak
RAM12 GB → 8 GB
Storage256 GB → 128 GB

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Exact model: 128 GB · 8 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434227620

Sources: 98 of 109 specifications cited.

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At 205 g and 77.5 mm wide it is a large phone for one-handed use.Nothing UK Phone (4a): selected configuration and complete specifications
No charger comes in the box (only a USB-C cable), so the 50 W speed needs a compatible adapter bought separately, and wireless charging is not listed.Nothing UK Phone (4a): selected configuration and complete specifications
The UK model has no eSIM, water and dust protection is rated IP64, and Nothing does not publish the ultra-wide camera's resolution.Nothing UK Phone (4a): selected configuration and complete specifications

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Screen size6.78 in

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Adaptive refresh rate120 Hz

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Weight205 g

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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

Compared with yours · Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Weight211 g → 199 g
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G → MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G
Wired charging power50 W → 33 W
Claimed charge time to 50%19 minutes → 20 minutes
Camera systemMain: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.55, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K → Main: 50 MP (f/1.88); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Macro: 2 MP (f/2.4); Front: 16 MP (f/2.45); Video: up to 4K at 30 fps
Wireless chargingNot verified → Not verified

3 more differences

RAM12 GB → 8 GB
Storage256 GB → 128 GB
Update policy3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches, counted from first availability (not from purchase) → 3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches

Same: Screen size 6.77 in · Refresh rate 120 Hz

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Exact model: 128 GB · 8 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434227033

Sources: 98 of 110 specifications cited.

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98/110 listed facts sourced. Checked 28 Sept 2026. This describes source coverage, not product quality or independent testing.

Manufacturer facts: 98
Calculated from sources: 0
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There is no telephoto or optical stabilisation listed: the rear cameras are a 50 MP main camera with EIS, an 8 MP ultra-wide and a 2 MP macro.Nothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Water and dust protection is only IP54, no charger comes in the box (only a USB-C cable), and wireless charging is not listed.Nothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
The UK model has no eSIM (eSIM is listed for Japan only), and reverse wired charging is limited to 5 W.Nothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications

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Screen size6.77 in

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Adaptive refresh rate120 Hz

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Weight199 g

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