Weekly poll: will you buy the Nothing Phone (4b)?
Nothing has announced the mid-range Phone (4b), which features a large battery but compromises on camera, performance, and display quality compared to the Phone (4a). The device is positioned as a budget-friendly option, though regional variations in hardware and pricing have sparked debate among consumers.
Why it matters
This release highlights the shifting strategy of niche smartphone manufacturers as they navigate market saturation and cost-cutting measures.
Nothing is narrowing its scope – in January, it announced that it won’t release a flagship in 2026 and last month it canceled the CMF Phone 3 Pro . This only leaves the (4a) phones and now a (4b) model too, a new mid-ranger that was announced earlier this week .
The Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit cheaper than the Nothing Phone (4a) but not as cheap as the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (is the (4a) Lite canceled too?). Here is a quick price comparison for 8/128GB units. Note that there is an 8/256GB configuration of the (4b) available exclusively in India.
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