[ NOTHING ]
Smartphones
Nothing Phone (4a)
Overall Score
69/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
436236
Graphics (GPU)
83260
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Nothing Phone (4a) is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 69/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
23/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
69/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
49/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 1400 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 5080 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (64% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:06 hr |
| Gaming | 05:21 hr |
| Max charge power | 50 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes |
| Standby | 111 hr |
| Watching video | 19:02 hr |
| Web browsing | 09:51 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 436236 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4758 |
| GPU | 83260 |
| Memory | 228236 |
| Multi-core score | 3324 |
| Single-core score | 1249 |
| Total score | 1039119 |
| UX | 291387 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Pink |
| Drop resistance | Good (C) · 100 drops |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Height | 163.9 mm (6.45 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Repairability | Good (3.14/5) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP64 |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Width | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 1600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits |
| PPI | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% |
| Size | 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 24 mm |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Telephoto: 50 MP3) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung GN9 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.57" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 3.5x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 2026 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 |
| Release date | March 2026 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)- 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| FLOPS | ~458.2 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 895 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Adreno 810 |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-08-14(Angedonia) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS updates | 3 years |
| Operating system | Android 16 |
| ROM | Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Security updates | 6 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).