Mar 07, 2026 21:40:00

Nothing announces the 'Phone (4a) Pro' smartphone with up to 140x zoom

Device manufacturer Nothing has announced the smartphones ' Phone (4a) ' and ' Phone (4a) Pro .' Both are equipped with three cameras on the back, and the Phone (4a) Pro can achieve up to 140x ultra-zoom using digital zoom. They also feature the 'Glyph Bar' and 'Glyph Matrix,' which are flashing notification systems unique to Nothing devices.

Phone (4a) | Smartphones | Nothing | UK

https://nothing.tech/products/phone-4a

Phone (4a) Pro | Smartphones | Nothing | UK
https://nothing.tech/products/phone-4a-pro

The Phone (4a) comes in four colors: black, white, pink, and blue.

The back is designed so that the contents can be seen through the glass cover.

The rear camera is a triple-lens system consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel periscope camera, and an ultra-wide camera (pixel count not specified in the specifications). The periscope camera has an optical zoom of 3.5x, and digital zoom allows for up to 70x ultra-zoom.

To the right of the rear camera is the Glyph bar, which can be used as a flashing notification system and also has the unique feature of 'showing the progress of a timer with light movements.'

The iPhone (4a) Pro is available in three colors: pink, silver, and black. Its exterior is a unibody design made of aircraft-grade aluminum. At 7.95mm thick, it's the thinnest unibody smartphone. It also features a large 5,300mm vapor chamber inside for efficient cooling.

The rear camera system is a triple lens system consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel periscope camera, and an ultra-wide camera (the number of pixels is not specified in the specifications). The periscope camera has an optical zoom of 3.5x, and digital zoom allows for up to 140x ultra zoom. 140x zoom is said to be a world first. To the right of the camera is an LED display called 'Glyph Matrix' that uses light movement to display notifications and other information.

The Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro are IP64 waterproof and dustproof, and have been verified to withstand immersion in up to 25cm of water for up to 20 minutes. The Phone (4a) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 4 processor, while the Phone (4a) Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. These devices are positioned below high-end smartphones.

The specifications of the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro are as follows:

Model	Phone (4a)	Phone (4a) Pro
processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
camera	50-megapixel main camera 50MP periscope camera ultra-wide camera 32-megapixel front camera	50-megapixel main camera 50MP periscope camera ultra-wide camera 32-megapixel front camera
display	Size: 6.78 inches Type: Flexible AMOLED Resolution: 1224 x 2720 Refresh rate: 120Hz (variable) Surface material: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Size: 6.83 inches Type: Flexible AMOLED Resolution: 1260 x 2800 Refresh rate: 144Hz (variable) Surface material: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
RAM and Storage	RAM 8GB Storage 128GB RAM 8GB Storage 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB storage	RAM 8GB Storage 128GB RAM 8GB Storage 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB storage
Battery capacity	5080mAh	5080mAh
Wifi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.4
OS	Nothing OS 4.1 with Android 16 support 3 years of Android updates 6 years of security updates	Nothing OS 4.1 with Android 16 support 3 years of Android updates 6 years of security updates
size	Height 163.9mm x Width 77.5mm x Thickness 8.5mm	Height 163.6mm x Width 76.6mm x Thickness 7.9mm
weight	205g	210g

In the UK, where Nothing is based, the Phone (4a) with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will retail for £349 (approximately ¥73,800), while the Phone (4a) Pro with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will retail for £499 (approximately ¥106,000). Prices in Japan are expected to be announced soon.