3. Local availability and pricing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\nAfter a disappointing run with the previous generation, we were pleasantly surprised by what Nothing<\/b> has done with the new Phone (4a)<\/b> series<\/b>. <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what\u2019s new with the Nothing Phone (4a)<\/b> and Phone (4a) Pro<\/b>, as well as our thoughts on these midrange phones after having tried them out at the local launch event.<\/p>\nNothing Phone (4a)<\/h2>\n\nNothing Phone (4a)<\/p>\n
Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Nothing Phone (4a) is a midrange device that retains much of its predecessor’s essence, but the brand has given it upgrades that ensure it can stand on its own. <\/p>\n
Its polycarbonate frame comes reinforced with front and back Corning Gorilla Glass 7i<\/b> instead of last year\u2019s Panda Glass. <\/p>\n
The screen also gets slightly larger (6.78-inch<\/b>) with more pixel density (440 PPI), while still supporting niceties like a 120Hz<\/b> refresh rate, HDR10+ support and up to 4,500 nits<\/b> of peak brightness. <\/p>\n
In our brief experience trying the phone, it was perfectly legible under bright afternoon sunlight and comfortable to use even in dimmer environments. <\/p>\n\nThe metal camera housing makes the phone look a little more premium.<\/p>\n
Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The rear gets a mild redesign, with a new Glyph Bar<\/b> replacing the old Glyph Interface that surrounded the camera island. This Glyph Bar has only six individually addressable zones<\/b> instead of 26, but it now gets up to 40% brighter <\/b>than the Glyph Interface on the Phone (3a) with smoother diffusion and more even illumination. <\/p>\n
Internally, it\u2019s running on the new(er) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, with UFS 3.1 storage instead of UFS 2.2. The RAM is still LPDDR4X, but we suppose that Nothing needed to give the Pro model more pizzazz to justify the price difference. <\/p>\n
While the main and ultrawide cameras remain the same, the telephoto camera on the Phone (4a) gets an upgrade to 3.5x optical zoom and 70x Ultra Zoom<\/b>. We\u2019ve tested the cameras briefly, and you can see sample shots below that demonstrate the different focal lengths.<\/p>\n
The battery also gets a boost to 5,080mAh<\/b>, while retaining 50W wired charging. Nothing didn\u2019t neglect to give it\u00a0IP64<\/b>\u00a0dust and water resistance, and it will come with Android 16 out of the box. Past that, the phone gets six years of security updates and three years of Android updates. <\/p>\n