Nothing Phone (4a) Launched in India with Glyph Bar and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

The much-awaited Nothing Phone (4a) is now official in India with the new Glyph Bar tech, which brings seven individually powered LEDs. It's refreshing to see the regular Phone (4a) feature the brand's unique transparent design language, unlike the Phone (4a) Pro which has launched with a metal design complemented by Glyph Matrix tech. On paper, the Phone (4a) is a toned-down version of the Phone (4a) Pro, with a price gap of Rs 8,000.

Nothing Phone (4a) Specifications and Features

Right off the bat, the Nothing Phone (4a) instantly stands out amongst the sea of mid-range phones with its looks. Inspired by an owl, Nothing says that the Phone (4a)'s cameras act as eyes, while the internal components transform into the owl's body. The overall vibe gives off a brutalist and industrial design language and the back is still transparent.

The back design separates the phone into two clear halves - the bottom section, where the placement of the battery is indicated along with silver accented plastic plates, and the top half, where the triple cameras and the all-new Glyph Bar rest. It is made up of seven LED square cutouts, with one in Red to indicate the recording light.

Image Credit: Beebom Gadgets

Each Glyph square contains 9 mini LED embeds, which can be controlled individually. The Glyph Bar is also confirmed to be 40% brighter than the Glyph Lights on the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro. All in all, the Phone (4a) brings refinements to the Phone (3a)'s look, keeping the transparency and brutalist design cues intact.

Aside from that, the Phone (4a) also brings several spec bumps. It features the newer Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, a slightly bigger display now with 1.5K resolution, a bigger battery and the latest NothingOS update. Here is a complete breakdown of everything new with Nothing Phone (4a) in India:

6.78-inch 1.5K flexible 10-bit LTPS AMOLED display with 4,500 nits peak brightness
Gorilla Glass 7i protection
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
Up to 12 GB LPDD4X RAM and up to 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage
Android 16-based NothingOS 4.1
3 years of software and 6 years of security updates
50 MP Samsung GN9 main camera with OIS, 50 MP Samsung JN5 3x periscope telephoto camera and 8 MP Sony IMX335 120˚ultra-wide angle lens
32 MP Samsung KD1 selfie camera
5,400mAh battery with 50W fast USB-C charging
IP64 rating for dust and water resistance
In-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, dual-SIM 5G and USB-C 2.0 port

Nothing Phone (4a) ion Blue colourway — Image Credit: Beebom Gadgets

Nothing Phone (4a) Price in India and Sale Date

Nothing Phone (4a) starts in India from Rs 31,999 for 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. There is also an 8 GB + 256 GB model and a 12 GB + 256 GB model and they will cost Rs 34,999 and Rs 37,999, respectively. The phone will go on sale starting March 13, 2026 and will be available to purchase via Flipkart and offline retail outlets. There is also a Rs 4,000 instant discount on select bank credit and debit cards.

Interested folks can score the all-new smartphone in Black, Blue, Pink and White colourways. Nothing is also an exclusive Phone (4a) drop at its Nothing Bengaluru flagship store on March 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM IST. So, in case you are in town, make sure to visit for some exclusive perks and deals.