Nothing Unveils Phone 4a and 4a Pro with Enhanced Displays and Cameras

Nothing has announced the release of its latest smartphones, the Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro, marking a significant evolution in the company's midrange lineup. The Phone 4a Pro introduces a metal unibody design available in black, silver, or pink, replacing the previous translucent back. It features an expanded and brighter Glyph Matrix interface, and is rated IP65 for water resistance. The device boasts a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 5,000 nits. It is equipped with a 5,080mAh battery, a 50-megapixel wide lens, a 32-megapixel selfie camera, an ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens capable of 140x zoom. Powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, the Phone 4a Pro supports Nothing's AI-powered features.

The Phone 4a maintains the brand's signature translucent design, now offered in white, pink, black, and blue. It includes IP64 dust and water resistance and an updated, brighter Glyph Bar aligned next to the cameras. The device features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 4,500 nits, protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. Camera capabilities include a 50-megapixel wide lens that captures 64% more light, a 32-megapixel selfie camera, an ultra-wide lens, and a new 50-megapixel tetraprism periscope telephoto lens offering 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom, and up to 70x ultra zoom. It shares the same Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and 5,080mAh battery as the Pro model.

Both phones run on Nothing OS 4.1, based on Android 16, offering features like Essential Search, personalized results in Essential Space, and Nothing Playground for AI-generated custom widgets. Users are guaranteed three years of Android updates and six years of security patches.

Global pre-orders for the Phone 4a begin today, with configurations varying by region. The Phone 4a starts at €349 for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, reaching up to €429 for 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The Phone 4a Pro, available globally and the only model launching in the US, will be available for pre-order starting March 13, priced at $499 for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and $599 for 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.