Pro-Grade Camera System: Triple-lens setup with 50MP Sony main sensor, 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom, and 8MP ultra-wide lens, enhanced by AI for superior photo editing and uncompromising clarity.
6.83" Display: Features a 1.5K AMOLED screen with 144Hz adaptive refresh rate and 5,000 nits peak brightness, protected by Gorilla Glass 7i for exceptional clarity in any lighting.
Powerful Performance: Equipped with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage for seamless 5G connectivity and smooth multitasking.
Long-lasting 5080mAh Battery: High-capacity battery with 50W fast charging capability, reaching 60% charge in just 30 minutes for all-day usage.
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Pro-Grade Camera System: Triple-lens setup with 50MP Sony main sensor, 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom, and 8MP ultra-wide lens, enhanced by AI for superior photo editing and uncompromising clarity.
6.83" Display: Features a 1.5K AMOLED screen with 144Hz adaptive refresh rate and 5,000 nits peak brightness, protected by Gorilla Glass 7i for exceptional clarity in any lighting.
Powerful Performance: Equipped with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage for seamless 5G connectivity and smooth multitasking.
Long-lasting 5080mAh Battery: High-capacity battery with 50W fast charging capability, reaching 60% charge in just 30 minutes for all-day usage.
Strange that there is no mention of CPU, and I had to look it up to see it uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 which is a mid-range mobile SoC, so this is a mid-range phone like Moto Edge, maybe
Nothing Phone 4a Pro comes across as a midrange Android with snappy software, strong hardware design, and a distinctive Glyph light look. The cameras are serviceable but not the standout, so the higher RAM and storage option feels more appealing. Update support is listed at 3 years of OS updates and 6 years of security updates. The main cautions are carrier compatibility, especially Verizon and AT and T, missing LTE Band 13, and no SD card, with some concern about long term company stability.
Power users who value a snappy interface and distinctive hardware, because the software feels fast and the design is praised as strong.
It is not recommended for Verizon because it lacks CDMA and LTE Band 13, and Verizon may require the IMEI to be added before use. AT&T support is also limited, with reports of missing 5G coverage and no VoWiFi/VoLTE behavior on some setups.
No LTE Band 13 is reported, which can hurt reception in rural areas, remote locations, and basements. That band is often the difference between usable signal and no service in fringe coverage areas.
The software is described as very snappy and the hardware/design as strong, but the cameras are the weak point and are only serviceable. It is best suited to buyers who want a fast, well-built phone and can live with average camera quality, ideally with the higher RAM/storage option.
Nothing provides 3 years of OS updates and 6 years of security updates. That makes it a longer-support option than many mid-range phones, though it is still below the 7-year support some buyers expect.
It has no SD card slot, so storage is fixed at purchase. GrapheneOS support is not available, which pushes privacy-focused buyers toward a Pixel instead.
This is why is stick with Apple. I can sell it after a few years and it only lost 35% of its value
See, this is why I have multiple phones. Value is all about usability to me, not so much resale. So I daily-drive a Pixel 8, use my Pixel 4a as a media player (it has a 3.5 mm audio jack), and keep my iPhone in my drawer so it stays clean and could be sold later for 35% off. Best of both worlds 😎
Last edited by Pinako September 26, 2026 at 06:41 AM.
I briefly had the Nothing 2 and then their CMF Pro 2. Capable devices. Good build quality. Light customization and skinning. The glyph lights are a unique flourish. A friend has the flagship 3 and he is happy with the device. Camera quality, hand feel is pretty good.
gives me Essential PH1 vibes for sure. i bought one back in 2017 and used it as a daily drive until like 2023 after i cracked the screen. replaced the screen but mainly use it as a wifi device.
Lived my LG STYLos until they started playing with the storage some stuff sim the other things only to the phone. I brought the biggest internal memory and SIM card then was told that they changed the way things saved so I defected too Apple
They're called Nothing Phones because that's exactly the amount it'll be worth when trying to sell/trade it in.
You do understand thats an industry rejecting any new players, not their fault and the fault of unregulated capitalisim. It has the same if not better hardware than any of the big boys for less. It is a much better value, service and phone for the price than a lot of options mainly because they are doing it right with default unlocked. The whole locked concept is fukin bull shit.
Yep. Want to buy my slightly used Essential?? Enjoy
Of course they are struggling, the way the USA works right now is monopolies they don't allow compitition with trumponomics, they call it national security and ban you.
Wrong comment about CDMA.
This phone won't support most of 5G bands in US, all 3 carriers will get hit using this phone:
AT&T: 3G/4G/5G supported (not all 5G). voLTE and voNR is supported. LTE: 2/4/5/12/48/66 5G: n2/n5/n48/n66/n77
T-Mobile: 3G/4G/5G supported (not all 5G). LTE: 2/4/12/17/25/41/66/71, 5G: n2/n12/n25/n41/n66/n78
Verizon Network: Limited 3G/4G/5G bands. You MUST contact Verizon customer service to add the device IMEI to their database before use. LTE: 2/4/5/48/66. 5G: n2/n5/n48/n66/n84
For examples. my area for T-Mo is 5G SA and this phone is missing band n71 n17. I mainly connect to n71 during evening peak hours itself on Samsung but this phone is missing n71.
Last edited by SmartNose246 September 28, 2026 at 10:47 AM.
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Nothing Phone 4a Pro comes across as a midrange Android with snappy software, strong hardware design, and a distinctive Glyph light look. The cameras are serviceable but not the standout, so the higher RAM and storage option feels more appealing. Update support is listed at 3 years of OS updates and 6 years of security updates. The main cautions are carrier compatibility, especially Verizon and AT and T, missing LTE Band 13, and no SD card, with some concern about long term company stability.
Power users who value a snappy interface and distinctive hardware, because the software feels fast and the design is praised as strong.
People upgrading from a mid-range phone who want solid everyday performance, because the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is described as mid-range but capable.
Android tinkerers who want long software support, because it includes 3 years of OS updates and 6 years of security updates.
Verizon and rural-area buyers who depend on Band 13 LTE, because missing B13 can block approval and leave reception weak away from town centers.
AT&T buyers who need full home coverage and calling features, because it can connect yet still lack 5G at home, VoWiFi, and working VoLTE.
Camera-first small-business owners who need a stronger lens than a serviceable shooter, because the cameras are described as the weak point.
People who rely on expandable storage, because it has no SD card slot.
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Nothing more.
Go look at the specs of the OnePlus 15 and 16.
The phones they force us to buy in the US are a national embarrassment.
9000 mAh battery in the OnePlus 16.
Get this administration out of office and remove all tariffs.
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This phone won't support most of 5G bands in US, all 3 carriers will get hit using this phone:
AT&T: 3G/4G/5G supported (not all 5G). voLTE and voNR is supported. LTE: 2/4/5/12/48/66 5G: n2/n5/n48/n66/n77
T-Mobile: 3G/4G/5G supported (not all 5G). LTE: 2/4/12/17/25/41/66/71, 5G: n2/n12/n25/n41/n66/n78
Verizon Network: Limited 3G/4G/5G bands. You MUST contact Verizon customer service to add the device IMEI to their database before use. LTE: 2/4/5/48/66. 5G: n2/n5/n48/n66/n84
For examples. my area for T-Mo is 5G SA and this phone is missing band n71 n17. I mainly connect to n71 during evening peak hours itself on Samsung but this phone is missing n71.
Per google.
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