Nothing Phone (4a) series brings flagship camera tricks to the mid-range
Nothing refreshes its signature transparent phones with stronger cameras, brighter Glyph lights, and faster Snapdragon chips
Nothing has unveiled the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro, and the headline feature is one that usually sits far above this price bracket. Both phones arrive with periscope zoom cameras, a hardware upgrade more commonly seen on premium flagships.
The design remains unmistakably Nothing. The transparent aesthetic stays in place, but the hardware has moved forward. The Phone (4a) Pro now uses a slim metal unibody. The standard Phone (4a) keeps the familiar transparent panels. The top section reveals the camera module and the new Glyph Bar, while the lower glass still exposes internal components.
The Phone (4a) Pro features a 50MP main camera and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom. Nothing said the system can reach up to 140x zoom, the longest on a Nothing device so far.
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The standard Phone (4a) is not far behind, as it offers a 50MP main sensor with optical stabilisation, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x zoom. Both phones share the same ultra-wide sensor and a 32MP selfie camera.
The Glyph lighting system has been refreshed. The Phone (4a) uses a Glyph Bar made up of mini LEDs arranged in seven zones. The lights can show notifications, timers, charging status, or act as a small fill light for photos.
The Phone (4a) Pro goes further with a larger Glyph Matrix containing 137 mini LEDs. This panel can display small widgets such as a battery indicator, digital clock, or timer.
Inside, the Pro model runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip. Nothing claims gains of up to 27% in CPU performance and 30% in graphics. The standard Phone (4a) uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4.
Displays are also brighter and faster than the predecessors, as the Pro model carries a 6.83-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 5000 nits. The regular Phone (4a) has a 6.78-inch panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits HDR brightness.
The updated software introduces redesigned icons, floating apps, refreshed widgets, and a new AI dashboard that places AI tools in one place. Nothing promises three Android version updates and six years of security patches.
The Phone (4a) starts at £349, while the Phone (4a) Pro begins at £499.
Nothing also introduced the new $199 Headphone A alongside the phones. The over-ear headphones come with an eye-catching design and an enormous battery claim. Nothing says they can last up to 135 hours.
