STACK #258 April 2026

TECH FEATURE

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Specs at a glance

LATEST SMARTPHONES

Display: 6.78” AMOLED Camera: Rear 50MP main + 50MP periscope telephoto + 8MP ultra-wide, front 32MP Video: 4K@30fps Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Battery: 5,080mAh + 50W fast charging Storage: 256GB Durability: IP64 dust and water resistance Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.4 Colours: Black, White, Blue, Pink The premium Nothing Phone (4a) Pro upgrades the base Phone (4a) with a faster Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip, larger 6.83” 144Hz display, and a tougher aluminium unibody design with IP65 protection. It also features the more advanced Glyph Matrix lighting system and improved Go Pro!

The Nothing Phone (4a) takes what users loved about the Phone (3a) and adds smarter features, refined design, an upgraded camera system, new Glyph Bar, and more. Words Scott Hocking Nothing’s Phone (4a) is here! Check out what’s new

camera capabilities, including stronger zoom and enhanced image processing.

Bigger battery Phone (4a) boasts the biggest battery of the Nothing (a) series to date at 5080mAh – you’ll get up to 17 hours of combined usage, plus 50W fast charging (power up to 60% in just 30 minutes). AI essentials Nothing’s Essential AI tools can quietly organise screenshots, notes and ideas, helping you remember things easily without needing to dig through apps, emails, or websites. The Essential Key – now relocated to the left side

Refined design The cool transparent look is back, but the Nothing Phone (4a) is more refined. It’s also more durable, with 34% better bend resistance than the Phone (3a), tougher Gorilla Glass 7i, and IP64 protection against dust and splashes. Glyph Bar Nothing’s signature Glyph Interface has evolved into a brighter, cleaner new Glyph Bar designed to keep you informed without needing to check the screen for notifications, reminders or live updates when the phone is facedown. There’s even a red recording light inspired

over the Phone (3a), comprising a 50MP main camera + 50MP periscope telephoto + 8MP ultra-wide, and a front 32MP selfie lens. There are several zoom modes – 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom, and up to 70x ultra zoom – and video can be captured in 4K@30fps, or FHD@120fps for slow motion footage. Add seven new editing options, new presets, and Ultra XDR processing, and you get sharper, brighter, and more natural photos that are ready-to-share. Brighter display The large 6.78-inch AMOLED display is 23% brighter than the Phone (3a) and more touch responsive.

of the phone – is handy for instant screenshot captures or creating voice notes, while Essential

Space is the base that saves mobile content, websites, photos, and voice recordings. Keep an eye out, too, for Essential Voice – coming via an update – which can accurately transcribe speech into text, with support for up to 12 languages.

by old-school cameras, which instantly activates whenever you’re shooting video. Upgraded camera system Nothing Phone (4a)’s camera system is one of its biggest upgrades

Scrolling should feel smoother, videos will pop outdoors, and late night browsing and streaming is easier on your eyes via improved dimming.

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