Nothing has officially launched the Nothing Phone (4a) in India, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor to the Nothing on the phone (3a). The new device brings several improvements, including a larger screen, improved Glyph lighting, a more powerful processor and a larger battery. The phone (4a) also introduces a new Glyph Bar design, an improved telephoto camera and improved durability compared to its predecessor. Highlights include a new Glyph Bar design, a flexible 1.5K AMOLED display with 4,500 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, Nothing OS 4.1 and more.
Nothing beats her signature lighting design with Glyph interfacebut this time it’s redesigned as a single Glyph Bar. The strip consists of 63 mini-LEDs arranged in seven squares, and Nothing claims to be 40% brighter than previous versions, reaching up to 3,500 nits. The company also says the new design eliminates light leakage and yellow fringing at brightness levels.
The Nothing Phone (4a) retains the signature transparent design, but introduces a pill-shaped aluminum camera strip. The rear panel is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. It goes without saying that the device offers 34% better bend resistance compared to the Phone (3a). It also comes with IP64 dust and splash resistance and is available in pinkwhite, black and blue color options.
The Nothing Phone (4a) features a flexible 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate and maximum brightness of up to 4500 nits, offering improved outdoor visibility. The display also supports HDR10+, 10-bit color, 2160 Hz PWM dimming and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection.
Powering the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 4nm octa-core SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It goes without saying that the phone includes improved VC cooling for better thermal management during intensive tasks. The smartphone runs Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1. Nothing promised 3 years of Android OS updates and 6 years of security updates. The phone also retains the essential key, which has now been moved to the left side, along with the Essential Space feature.
The camera system in the Nothing Phone (4a) includes:
- Main camera 50 MP with Samsung GN9 sensor and OIS
- 8 MP ultra-wide camera with 120° field of view
- 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto camera with OIS
- 32 MP selfie camera
The new 3.5x periscope telephoto lens replaces the 2x telephoto from the previous generation and supports 7x lossless zoom and up to 70x ultra zoom. The cameras support 4K video recording at up to 30 fps, along with features like Action Mode.
The Indian variant of the Nothing Phone (4a) has a 5,400 mAh battery, while the global version packs a 5,080 mAh battery. It supports 50W wired charging, which can charge the device to 50% in 22 minutes and 100% in 56 minutes. However, the phone does not include wireless charging. Nothing claims that the battery can maintain over 90% health after 1200 charging cycles, equivalent to more than three years of daily charging.
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is priced at ₹39,999 for its 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model, ₹42,999 for its 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model and ₹45,999 for its 12GB RAM + 125GB RAM + smartphone model will be available starting March 13, 2026 at Flipkart.com, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, Croma and other retail stores across India.
Before the general sale, the company will host a Exclusive First Look Event at Nothing Store Bengaluru on March 7 at 6:00 PM IST. The first 100 buyers will get a special engraved edition of the Phone (4a) along with complimentary Nothing Ear headphones (a) and an option to buy CMF Buds 2 Plus for ₹999. The launch offers include up to ₹4,000 bank rebate, up to ₹1,000 exchange benefit and no-cost EMI for up to 12 months with an additional ₹5,000 discount on credit card EMI.
Nothing Phone (4a) Price in India, Availability and Offers
- Price: ₹31,999 (8GB RAM + 128GB storage), ₹34,999 (8GB RAM + 256GB storage), ₹37,999 (12GB + 256GB storage)
- Availability: March 7 at 6:00 PM (Exclusive First Look Event) at Nothing Store Bengaluru, March 12, 2026 (Open Sale) at Flipkart.com, Flipkart Minutes, Vijay Sales, Croma and leading retail stores across India
- Offers: Up to ₹ 3,000 bank rebate, up to ₹ 4,000 exchange benefit and cost-free EMI for up to 9 months with an additional ₹ 4,000 off on credit card EMI. The first 100 buyers from the exclusive launch event will receive a special engraved edition of the Nothing Phone (4a) along with complimentary Nothing Ear headphones (a) and an option to purchase the CMF Buds 2 Plus for ₹999
