Nothing has confirmed it will launch the Phone (4b) in India on July 7 at 3:30 PM IST, with the phone going on sale through Flipkart. The Phone (4b) is the first entry in Nothing’s new b-series and is positioned below the Phone (4a) at an expected starting price under ₹30,000.
The launch date was set through the brand’s official India account on X with the caption “Kept sketching the Phone (4a) series and accidentally made a new phone.” The dedicated Flipkart microsite is already live with the phone’s design sketches and the new horizontal Glyph Bar.
July 7 Launch Confirmed via Flipkart
Nothing confirmed the Phone (4b) launch date through its official India account on X, pinning the event for 3:30 PM IST on July 7. The timing had surfaced earlier through a Flipkart advertisement before the brand made it official. The dedicated Flipkart microsite is now live with the phone’s design sketches and the new horizontal Glyph Bar.
Co-founder Akis Evangelidis had earlier explained Nothing’s revised naming strategy through posts on X, with numbers representing product generations and letters defining product segments. The a-series stays Nothing’s most premium lineup below its flagship smartphones. The newly introduced b-series is aimed at a different segment, presumably budget. Nothing is also retiring the ‘Lite’ branding across its lineup.
Chipset Details and Benchmark Numbers
The Phone (4b) will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and Android 16 out of the box, with Nothing OS on top. The chipset is the same one used inside the OPPO K13 5G and the Realme P3 5G, both of which landed at sub-₹18,000 price points in India. The 4b takes that silicon up a price tier.
A Geekbench listing that surfaced ahead of the launch, spotted by tipster Abhishek Yadav, showed the device under model number A009P with a single-core score of 1,088 and a multi-core score of 3,155. The listing also confirmed an OpenCL score of 2,896, giving an early read on the Adreno 810 GPU’s performance. CPU cores run at 2.30GHz, 2.21GHz, and 1.80GHz across a 4+3+1 split. None of the scores are class-leading, but they sit where Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 devices usually do. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 inside the Phone (4a) sits higher in benchmark tests.
Tipster Yogesh Brar surfaced the chipset and display details on X, tying the 4b to the same Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 platform that Nothing’s budget rivals already use, in a prior Nothing pre-launch leak. Brar’s leaks align with the Geekbench listing, both pointing to the same display size, RAM configuration, and chipset. The 4b’s performance class is fixed ahead of the July 7 event.
Storage variants reported so far are 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB. The phone will ship with a 5,400mAh battery, larger than the 5,080mAh pack inside the Phone (4a) and several mid-range rivals. Charging speed has not been disclosed, but Nothing’s previous budget phones have run below the 50W mark. The chip and battery combination puts the 4b alongside OPPO and Realme’s value bracket. The camera-heavy mid-rangers above it spend on cameras and charging instead.
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4b) | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Series | New b-series | a-series |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.78-inch OLED, 120Hz |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main + dual-camera setup | 50MP + 8MP ultra-wide + 50MP 3.5x telephoto |
| Starting price (India) | Under ₹30,000 (expected) | ₹31,999 |
A Familiar Look With a New Glyph Bar
The Phone (4b) retains Nothing’s signature transparent rear panel, with visible screws, textures, and industrial design accents underneath. The rear design brings a camera plateau across the top, with a vertical dual-camera setup on the left and a horizontal Glyph Bar on the right. The 91mobiles spec leak described the Glyph Bar as a compact horizontal strip positioned beneath the camera module, similar to the Phone (3a) series. The Glyph Bar continues to support notifications, charging status, and app-specific alerts. The cleaner look comes from fewer LED segments than the multi-segment vertical Glyph panels from earlier Nothing phones.
The phone has been shown in blue, with black and white variants tipped by leaked renders ahead of launch. The flat frame blends into curved rear edges, with a unibody construction similar to the Phone (4a) Pro. The redesign keeps the brand’s design language recognizable while reducing the number of Glyph segments compared with earlier models.
Display, Battery, and Cameras
The Phone (4b) is tipped to feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, putting it close to the Phone (4a)’s 6.78-inch panel. Nothing has not confirmed peak brightness or touch sampling rate. The display specs leaked through Yogesh Brar and align with the Geekbench listing and the Flipkart teaser. Buyers expecting 1.5K resolution will have to wait for the official spec sheet.
The battery capacity is listed at 5,400mAh, higher than the 5,080mAh pack inside the Phone (4a) and several mid-range rivals. Charging speed has not been disclosed, but Nothing’s previous budget phones have run below the 50W mark. That battery size gives the 4b a real differentiator in a segment where most phones settle between 5,000mAh and 5,200mAh.
Camera hardware is more restrained than the Phone (4a)’s triple setup with a 3.5x telephoto. The 4b is tipped to feature a 50MP primary sensor as part of a dual-camera configuration. Tipster Yogesh Brar, who first leaked the camera details, expects the 4b to compete on design and software. Brar’s framing puts the design and the clean OS ahead of camera versatility. Nothing will confirm the camera spec sheet at the July 7 launch.
The phone will arrive in three colors at launch:
- Blue (officially confirmed)
- Black (tipped by leaked renders)
- White (tipped by leaked renders)
The B-Series Sits Below the Phone (4a)
Nothing’s b-series is a new product tier, sitting below the a-series phones like the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro. Co-founder Akis Evangelidis explained the revised naming strategy through a series of posts on X. The a-series stays Nothing’s most premium lineup below its flagship smartphones. The b-series targets buyers who want the transparent design and Glyph interface without the a-series price tag.
Numbers will represent product generations, while letters will define product segments.
Akis Evangelidis, Nothing’s co-founder, shared the framework in posts on X explaining the brand’s revised naming approach. The naming shift lets Nothing split its phone lineup into tiers without overlapping product numbers. The ‘Lite’ branding is going away as part of that same streamlining.
For buyers in India, the b-series means a Nothing phone with the Glyph interface at a more accessible price. The Phone (4a) starts at ₹31,999 in India, and tipsters expect the 4b to land below that mark. Nothing says the b-series will bring in buyers who would not have stretched to the a-series. The sub-Rs 30,000 segment in India is also where the bigger volumes are.
Nothing’s a-series phones, including the Phone (4a), have been competitive in the mid-range but have not matched the volume of Motorola, iQOO, OPPO, or Realme. The b-series gives Nothing a way to compete in the volume segment without diluting the a-series positioning. Whether buyers trade up to Nothing from CMF handsets at this price point is the open question.
Facing Off in the Sub-Rs 30,000 Segment
The Phone (4b) enters a segment that already has well-entrenched competition. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro and iQOO Z9x sit in the same price bracket with a focus on performance per rupee. Both phones have established themselves as default choices for buyers shopping under ₹30,000. Nothing has framed the b-series as a design-forward alternative in a segment dominated by conventional-looking mid-rangers.
The Phone (4a) costs ₹31,999 in India for the 8GB+128GB base variant, putting it just above the segment the 4b is targeting. Tipster Yogesh Brar, who first leaked the chipset and display details, expects the 4b to be priced ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 less than the Phone (4a). The OPPO K13 5G and Realme P3 5G use the same Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, but both landed at sub-₹18,000 price points. The 4b will cost more than those, with the trade-off being Nothing’s design, software, and Flipkart-led after-sales. Nothing will confirm pricing on July 7.
The mid-range segment in India has been hit by rising memory prices, and that has pushed several brands up the price ladder. The sub-₹25,000 segment, which used to be the volume sweet spot, has thinned out as RAM and storage costs have risen. Nothing’s choice to position the 4b between ₹25,000 and ₹30,000 reflects that pressure. The brand is keeping the a-series price steady at ₹31,999, with the b-series filling the volume gap below.
What Remains Unconfirmed Before July 7
Nothing has confirmed the launch date, time, sales channel, chipset, RAM, display size, and battery for the Phone (4b). Pricing, official color names, charging speed, and the full camera spec sheet are all still pending. The b-series product roadmap beyond this first device has also not been disclosed.
The launch event will stream live on Nothing’s YouTube channel starting at 3:30 PM IST on July 7. The phone will go on sale via Flipkart after the event, with the microsite already live. Pre-order details, exchange offers, and bank discounts will be confirmed at the launch. For buyers in India’s mid-range market, July 7 is the first chance to see whether Nothing’s b-series pricing undercuts the conventional mid-rangers, alongside this week’s phone launch news roundup.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Nothing Phone 4b launching in India?
Nothing has confirmed the Phone (4b) launch in India for July 7, 2026, at 3:30 PM IST. The event will stream live on the brand’s YouTube channel and the phone will go on sale via Flipkart.
What is the expected price of the Nothing Phone 4b in India?
Based on leaks, the Phone (4b) is expected to start under ₹30,000 in India. Tipster Yogesh Brar expects the phone to be priced ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 less than the Phone (4a). Nothing will confirm the official price at the July 7 launch.
What chipset does the Nothing Phone 4b use?
The Phone (4b) is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 silicon and ships with 8GB of RAM alongside Android 16. A Geekbench listing for model A009P recorded single-core and multi-core scores of 1,088 and 3,155.
Where can I buy the Nothing Phone 4b in India?
The Phone (4b) will be sold through Flipkart as the exclusive launch partner in India. The dedicated Flipkart microsite is already live ahead of the July 7 event.
What is the difference between the Nothing Phone 4a and the Phone 4b?
The Phone (4b) is the first device in Nothing’s new b-series, positioned below the Phone (4a). The 4b uses the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset while the 4a uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. The 4b has a redesigned horizontal Glyph Bar while the 4a uses a mini-LED Glyph Bar. The 4a has a triple camera setup with a 3.5x telephoto, while the 4b has a more minimal dual-camera setup.
