The Nothing Phone (4a)



The Nothing Phone (4a) Blue delivers a striking transparent design highlighted by a 63-LED Glyph Bar alongside a flagship-grade 50MP periscope camera at a highly competitive mid-range price.

Key Specifications

  • Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K flexible AMOLED panel featuring a smooth 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and an exceptional 4,500 nits peak brightness for great outdoor visibility.

  • Processor: Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, paired with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.

  • Cameras: An advanced triple camera layout consisting of a 50MP main sensor with OIS, a 50MP periscope lens (offering 3.5x optical zoom and up to 70x digital ultra-zoom), and an 8MP ultra-wide lens. A 32MP front camera handles selfies.

  • Battery & Charging: Equipped with a 5,400 mAh battery that supports 50W wired fast charging and 7.5W reverse wired charging (note that wireless charging is not supported).

  • Software: Runs on Nothing OS 4.1 based on Android 16, promising 3 major OS upgrades and 6 years of security patches.

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🌟 Signature Design & Branding

  • Glyph Bar: The upgraded rear lighting interface, featuring 63 mini-LEDs across 7 zones, including a dedicated red recording light for the first time.

  • Transparent Aesthetic: Nothing's iconic see-through industrial back panel design.

  • Essential Key / Essential Space: The dedicated hardware button on the spine mapped to AI-driven shortcuts, voice memos, and tools.

  • TrueLens Engine 4: The proprietary AI imaging and image processing framework.

📸 Camera Capabilities

  • Periscope Telephoto: The highlight camera upgrade—a 50MP Samsung JN5 sensor enabling 3.5x optical zoom and up to 70x digital ultra-zoom.

  • Sony LYT-710: The premium 50MP primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).

  • Ultra XDR: The co-developed Google multi-frame RAW photo processing (merging 13 frames).

  • Dolby Vision HDR / 4K Ultra XDR Video: High-dynamic-range mobile video recording.

⚙️ Hardware & Display

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 4: The 4nm Qualcomm mid-range chipset powering the device.

  • 1.5K Flexible AMOLED: The high-resolution (2720 x 1224) 6.78-inch display panel.

  • 4500 nits Peak Brightness: High-end screen legibility under direct sunlight.

  • 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate: LTPS technology shifting smoothly between 30Hz to 120Hz to balance battery life.

  • Gorilla Glass 7i: Enhanced scratch and drop protection covering the front display.

  • 5400 mAh Battery: The largest-ever battery in an "a-series" Nothing device (Indian variant capacity; International is 5080 mAh).

  • 50W Fast Charging: Quick charging protocol reaching 50% in roughly 22 minutes.

📁 Software & Longevity

  • Nothing OS 4.1: The minimalist, bloatware-free skin.

  • Android 16: The baseline operating system out of the box.

  • 3+6 Lifecycle: Meaning 3 major Android OS updates and 6 years of security patches.

  • Essential Voice: The built-in on-device AI tool for instantaneous real-time transcription and language translation.