- Launch date: July 7, 2026 - available today at 3:30 PM IST
- Price: Expected ₹25,999 (8GB + 128GB) on Flipkart
- Chip: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 - confirmed via Geekbench (model A009P)
- Display: 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
- Battery: 6,000mAh with 33W wired charging
- Camera: 50MP rear, 16MP front
- Software: Android 16 - 3 years OS updates, 6 years security patches
- Special edition: RCB Edition (matte red) - offline only at Nothing Store Bengaluru, 4:00 PM IST today
- What it is: Nothing's first "b-series" phone - budget tier below the 4a, replaces the discontinued CMF lineup
Today's the day. After weeks of leaks, a Geekbench listing, an RCB collab, and enough spec speculation to fill a small forum, the Nothing Phone (4b) is officially launching in India at 3:30 PM IST on Flipkart.
I've been watching this one closely. Not because it's Nothing's most impressive phone it clearly isn't but because of what it represents for the brand. Nothing is doing something a lot of companies talk about and rarely pull off cleanly: they're building an actual budget tier without dumping the design that made people care about them in the first place. The Glyph is still there. The transparent back is still there. The clean Android is still there. They've just swapped out the chipset and dropped the price.
Whether that trade makes sense at ₹25,999 depends entirely on what you want from a phone. This article covers everything confirmed about the 4b specs, design, software, the RCB edition, how it compares to the 4a and ends with an honest verdict on who should buy it and who should probably look elsewhere.
Nothing Phone (4b) Full Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (SM6650, 4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP primary, pill-shaped module |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 6,000mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired |
| OS | Android 16 (Nothing OS) |
| Software support | 3 years OS updates, 6 years security patches |
| Design | Transparent back, redesigned slim horizontal Glyph Bar |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White — plus RCB Edition (matte red, limited) |
| Benchmark | Geekbench: 1,088 single-core / 3,155 multi-core |
| Price | ~₹25,999 (8GB + 128GB) — official price at 3:30 PM IST today |
The Design - What Changed, What Didn't
If you've seen any Nothing phone before, the 4b will look familiar in the right ways. Transparent back, exposed components, that unmistakably Nothing aesthetic that every Android phone in the ₹25,000 segment completely ignores.
What changed is the Glyph. The older Nothing phones had the full Glyph Interface - a fairly elaborate system of LED strips on the back that could light up in different patterns for different notifications, charging status, timers, and apps. It was cool. It was also a little busy.
The 4b strips it back to a single slim horizontal Glyph Bar positioned beneath the pill-shaped camera module. Cleaner, more minimal, less likely to look like something from a gaming peripheral. Whether you prefer the original system or this one depends on taste. I think the slim bar suits a budget phone better - you're not paying for the elaborate light show, and Nothing isn't pretending you are.
The pill-shaped camera module is new to the b-series. It's a departure from the circular camera housing on the 4a and a deliberate design choice to differentiate the lineup visually. At a glance you can tell a 4b from a 4a, which matters for a brand that sells partly on aesthetics.
Colours are Black, Blue, and White for the standard model. All three have the transparent back. The RCB Edition is matte red — limited to the Nothing Store in Bengaluru, available from 4:00 PM IST today, and nothing is going online. If you want one and you're not in Bengaluru, that ship has sailed.
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 — What to Realistically Expect
This is where the 4b makes its most obvious compromise, and Nothing isn't hiding it. The 4a runs a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. The 4b drops to a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Same Qualcomm family, one tier down.
The Geekbench numbers tell the story clearly: the 4b scores 1,088 single-core and 3,155 multi-core. The 4a scored around 1,259 and 3,339. There's a gap, but it's not dramatic. The 4nm process keeps the chip efficient.
In daily use — social media, YouTube, maps, calls, WhatsApp, most photography — you won't feel that gap. Both chips handle everything in that category without complaint. Where the difference shows up is in sustained performance under load: games that push the GPU, extended video editing, running multiple heavy apps simultaneously. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 will throttle sooner and recover slower than the 7s Gen 4.
For context, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 already powers phones like the OPPO K13 5G and Realme P3 5G in the sub-₹20,000 segment. Seeing it in a ₹25,999 phone does raise an eyebrow. Nothing's counter-argument is that the chip is paired with a 6,000mAh battery, FHD+ AMOLED at 120Hz, Android 16 out of the box, and six years of security updates — a combination no one else in this segment offers fully.
They're not entirely wrong about that. But if raw performance per rupee is your metric, the 4b is not the winner. Phones like the OnePlus Nord CE 6 and iQOO Z10 offer more processing headroom at similar prices. Nothing knows this, which is why they lean so hard on everything else.
Battery: The One Spec Nobody's Arguing About
6,000mAh is a legitimate selling point. Not a fake one.
Paired with Android 16 — which Nothing OS runs cleanly on top of without the heavy skin that tends to eat RAM and run background processes — this battery should comfortably last through a full day for most users. Two days for light users is realistic. 91mobiles put "good battery life" as one of the explicit reasons to consider the phone, and the combination of an efficient 4nm chip with a large cell backs that up on paper.
The 33W charging is where you have to temper expectations. Filling a 6,000mAh cell at 33W takes roughly 90–100 minutes. Realme in the same price range offers 33W or faster. iQOO often goes higher. If you're someone who charges in quick bursts rather than overnight, the 4b's charging speed will feel slow compared to alternatives.
Honestly, though — for a phone positioned as an all-day reliable device, the battery size matters more than the charging speed for most users. Getting through a day without anxiety is the real job, and 6,000mAh does that.
Android 16 and Nothing OS
This is probably the 4b's clearest advantage over the competition at this price, and it's one that compounds over time.
Nothing ships Android 16 out of the box — the latest version, on a ₹25,999 phone, at launch. Most phones in this segment ship Android 13 or 14 and promise updates that sometimes arrive and sometimes don't. The 4b ships current and backs it with three years of OS version updates and six years of security patches. That's a meaningful commitment that most budget Android brands don't match.
Nothing OS itself is close to stock Android — no duplicate apps, no notification spam, no pre-installed services you didn't ask for. The customisation sits lightly on top: some font changes, the widget system, Glyph integration. It doesn't eat your RAM or slow down the background. On a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 with 8GB RAM, that clean approach matters more than it would on a more powerful chip.
A Counterpoint Research analyst quoted by The Mobile Times summed it up: "Nothing has built unusual brand loyalty for a company only three years old in India. The RCB tie-up shows they understand that in this market, cultural relevance converts to sales as effectively as a spec sheet does." That's probably right. Nothing wins on software experience and brand identity in a way that raw specification comparisons miss entirely.
The RCB Edition - Is It Worth Chasing?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026. Nothing made a phone for it.
The RCB Edition is the standard 4b hardware in a matte red finish with RCB branding. The specs are identical — same Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, same battery, same camera setup. You're paying for the colour and the association, and probably a small premium over the standard variant's price.
It's a limited drop. Available only at the Nothing Store in Bengaluru starting 4:00 PM IST today. No online availability, no second-chance Flipkart listing. Nothing has been explicit: this is your only shot.
If you're an RCB fan and you're in Bengaluru — go. It's a genuinely nice design and limited editions from young brands have a track record of being worth holding. If you're not in Bengaluru or don't follow cricket, the standard Black or Blue are perfectly good options without the premium.
Nothing Phone (4b) vs Nothing Phone (4a) — Which One Should You Buy?
| Feature | Nothing Phone (4b) | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~₹25,999 | ₹31,999 |
| Chip | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Display | 6.77" FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz | 6.77" FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz |
| Battery | 6,000mAh / 33W | 5,000mAh / 45W |
| Glyph | Slim Glyph Bar | Full Glyph Interface |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| Best for | All-day battery, tight budget | Better performance, faster charging |
The 4b has a bigger battery. The 4a has a faster chip and faster charging. The price gap is roughly ₹6,000.
If you're spending ₹25,999 and battery life is your priority — the 4b is the right call. If you can stretch to ₹31,999 and you'll use the phone for anything demanding, the 4a is a better investment. The 4a's Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 scores noticeably better under sustained load, and 45W charging fills the battery in under an hour. That matters if gaming or heavy multitasking is part of how you use your phone.
If you can't tell the difference between the two use cases above — you're probably a 4b buyer.
Should You Buy the Nothing Phone (4b)?
Buy the Nothing Phone (4b) if you want a phone that looks different from everything else at this price, runs clean Android 16 without bloatware, has a battery that doesn't need babysitting, and will stay supported for six years. That's a specific combination, and at ₹25,999 nothing else offers all of it simultaneously.
Skip it if you game regularly on mobile — the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 isn't built for that. Skip it if fast charging is non-negotiable. And skip it if you want the best raw specs-per-rupee, because OnePlus, iQOO, and Realme all beat the 4b on that metric at comparable prices.
The RCB Edition is worth going to Bengaluru for if cricket matters to you and you want something that'll be genuinely rare. The standard Black or Blue are fine choices without any compromise.
Pricing confirms at 3:30 PM IST today on Flipkart. This article updates the moment the official price goes live.
Sources: 91mobiles Nothing Phone (4b) roundup (July 4, 2026), Memeburn Geekbench analysis (July 2026), Basic Tutorials launch preview (July 3, 2026), Beebom Gadgets spec sheet (July 2026), T3 design reveal (July 2, 2026), The Mobile Times RCB Edition report (July 2026). Specifications sourced from official Nothing announcements and Geekbench listing model A009P.
