Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Too close to call. The critic scores are 2 points apart, well inside the usual difference between two critics. Pick on features, not score.
Critics score the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 81 (general agreement) and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 79 (split verdict) out of 100, from 6 and 9 professional reviews. 5 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro higher, 2 scored the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 3 points ahead.
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6 professional reviewers tested the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and design.
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9 professional reviewers tested the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: performance and battery life. Most common complaint: software and app.
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Where every review landed
Each mark is one professional review, converted to 0–100Which one is for you?
Pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro if
- “Best budget triple camera” is what you’re after
- battery life matters most: 5 of 6 critics praise it, against 5 of 9 for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
The catch: There is no wireless charging, and US availability is limited.
Pick the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro if
- you care most about display and battery
- performance matters most: 5 of 9 critics praise it, against 1 of 6 for the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The catch: It costs much more than the Phone (4a) for small gains.
In our words, from what the critics praise and complain about. It never changes a score.
What critics praise and fault
How many of each product's reviews mention the topic| Topic | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 5 of 6 praise | 5 of 9 praise 1 of 9 fault |
| Design | 3 of 6 praise | 4 of 9 praise |
| Performance | 1 of 6 praise | 5 of 9 praise |
| Picture quality | 2 of 6 praise | 3 of 9 praise |
| Software and app | 1 of 6 fault | 3 of 9 fault |
| Build quality | not mentioned | 3 of 9 praise |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIRED | 80 | 70 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro +10 |
| Tech Advisor | 80 | 80 | Same |
| Trusted Reviews | 80 | 80 | Same |
| Android Central | 85 | 90 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro +5 |
| TechRadar | 70 | 90 | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro +20 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Tiles with a dashed border are estimated from the verdict. Tap a score to read that review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
It's too close to call on critic score: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 81 (general agreement), Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 79 (split verdict). 5 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro higher, 2 scored the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 3 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: general agreement, scores from 70 to 90. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro: split verdict, scores from 60 to 90.