Nothing's latest mid-range phone abandons the brand's signature transparent aesthetic for a premium metal unibody, marking its most significant design departure since launching in 2021.
The Phone 4a Pro measures just 7.95mm thick, making it the thinnest full-metal phone on the market. Instead of clear plastic revealing internal components, an opaque aluminum body comes in black, silver, or soft pink finishes.
Only the camera module retains transparent elements, housing what Nothing calls its "Pro 3 Camera System." That camera setup includes a 50-megapixel main sensor paired with a periscope telephoto lens offering up to 140x digital zoom capability. The system supports optical image stabilization and electronic stabilization across all three rear cameras, which include an ultra-wide option with a 120-degree field of view.
Pre-orders begin March 13 ahead of a March 27 release, with pricing starting at $499 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. A 12GB/256GB model costs $599.
Powering the device is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, which promises 27% faster CPU performance and 30% improved graphics over previous generations used in Nothing's A-series phones. Storage uses UFS technology with read speeds up to 147% faster than earlier models.
The display measures 6.83 inches with a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach up to 5,000 nits of brightness for HDR content. A 5,080mAh battery supports 50W wired charging (with Indian variants getting a larger 5,400mAh capacity).
Nothing claims the battery will retain at least 90% of its original capacity after 1,200 charge cycles, exceeding typical industry claims of 80% retention.
Nothing's signature Glyph Interface returns but reimagined as a Glyph Matrix bar with six segments plus a red recording LED below them. The new arrangement features 63 LEDs that can achieve up to 3,500 nits of illumination, making it 40% brighter than previous Glyph Interfaces.
This marks the first time an A-series Nothing phone will be available in the United States market, though only the Pro model makes the transatlantic journey, the standard Phone 4a remains Europe and Asia exclusive.
The company also launched Headphone (a), over-ear headphones priced at $199 that offer up to 135 hours of playback on a single charge. Pre-orders for these begin immediately with shipping expected by March 13.
