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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

First reviewed March 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena

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Reviewers split · spread ±14

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What the reviewers said

TechRadar

4.5/5Mar 19, 2026

A stylish, bright mid-range phone with fun Glyph Matrix features; camera and battery life fall a bit short of flagships.

  • Gorgeous aluminum design, slim and comfortable to hold
  • Bright 6.8-inch display with 5000-nit peak brightness
  • Fun and genuinely useful Glyph Matrix features
  • Very solid performance for a mid-range chipset
  • Polished, streamlined Nothing OS 4.1 software
  • Camera results inconsistent, with subdued colors and exposure
  • Battery lasted about 13 hours, short of 21-hour claim
  • Lacks the transparent back of earlier Nothing phones
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The Verge

6/10Mar 19, 2026

A stylish, bright, metal-bodied midrange phone that looks flagship-grade, but its camera, water resistance, wireless charging and update promise trail Apple and Google's rivals.

  • Slim all-metal unibody design that feels premium
  • Unique design with Glyph Matrix display
  • Large 6.83-inch display, very bright at 5,000 nits
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • 50W wired charging
  • Camera quality is mixed, especially in low light
  • Only three years of OS updates
  • No wireless charging
  • IP65 rating weaker than rivals' IP68
  • Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 lags behind iPhone 17E's A19
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