Nothing Phone (4b) Launched in Nepal: Fresh Start or (4a) Lite in Disguise?

Nothing recently added the Nothing Phone (4b) to the Phone (4) roster. It is the first time we are seeing a “b” variant in Nothing’s lineup. But what’s even more impressive is that the Nothing Phone (4b) has arrived in Nepal on the GLOBAL LAUNCH DAY. Good job, Nothing Nepal.

Up until now, Nothing has always kept to two series each year, and both have done exceptionally well in terms of design and specs.

So with this new addition, questions naturally arise. Where does it sit in the lineup? Will there be a Phone (4b) Pro? More importantly, what does the “b” even stand for?

From the looks of it, it clearly means budget. But the pricing speaks in the opposite direction!

Okay, let’s talk about the pricing for a second because… what happened here? Nothing has always positioned its smartphones with highly competitive pricing, and even in 2025, the Nothing Phone (3a) ranked at number 3 on our list of best phones under 50,000.

So, I was expecting the Phone (4b) to come in with similarly aggressive pricing. But I don’t think this is simply a case of bad pricing. I genuinely believe Nothing Nepal did everything it could to keep the price as low as possible. Unfortunately, this time, even Nothing could do nothing.

We saw something similar with the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite too; it launched right at the time when phone prices in Nepal started climbing, and that pricing wasn’t really Nothing’s fault either. With current pricing, it feels like Nepal could see another wave of price hikes. But that’s just my speculation. I hope I am wrong.

Now, talking about the phone itself, I think its timing couldn’t have been better. Here is why. Both the Nothing Phone (2a) and (3a) launched at somewhat semi-premium prices. But with the recent price hike pushing the (4a) into premium territory, the Phone (4b) seems perfectly positioned to slide into the semi-premium segment that the (4a) used to occupy.

Anyway, that’s enough speculation. Let’s dive into the overview.

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Nothing Phone (4b) Overview

The Nothing Phone (4b) looks nothing like its bigger sibling, the Phone (4a). Then again, it is a new series, so design changes are natural. As for what it actually looks like, the Phone (4b) feels like a mix of everything Nothing has done so far.

It has a camera plateau like the Phone (4a) Pro, and within that plateau sits the iconic transparent design with a Glyph Bar similar to the Phone (4a) but with two fewer white LEDs. The camera module itself looks similar to the Phone (3a) Lite or the CMF Phone 2 Pro, but with just two cameras. The button arrangement also mirrors the (4a) series, with the volume rocker and power button on the right and the Essential Key on the left.

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In classic Nothing fashion, the Phone (4b) comes in a unique Blue color alongside the standard Black and White. I was hoping for something more extravagant, like the Pink on the (4a), but Blue is the only vibrant option this time around.

Positioned as a budget phone, both the frame and back are plastic. But what is genuinely impressive is the stereo speaker setup. The Phone (4b) has speakers on both the bottom and the top. So when you are watching content on the 6.77-inch AMOLED screen, you are getting a proper audio and visual experience together.

The resolution is FHD+, which is perfect for everyday and casual use but not at all impressive for this price. For protection, there is no Gorilla Glass level coverage, but the Phone (4b) does come with Dragontail Pro, which apparently is roughly equivalent to Gorilla Glass 5 in terms of scratch and drop resistance.

The bezels could be the one area that disappoints slightly on the display front. They are not as uniform as what we have seen on even Nothing’s most budget phones like the (3a) Lite.

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On the performance side, the Phone (4b) runs the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset. The SoC performs similarly to the Dimensity 7300 Pro found on the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite. Which honestly got me thinking: why not just call this the Phone (4a) Lite?

Anyway, the phone ships with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There is a 256GB variant, though it appears to be India-exclusive.

In previous years, what made phones like the CMF Phone 2 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a) special was the inclusion of a telephoto lens, something no other brand in this segment had tried. Sadly, the Phone (4b) plays it safe with a pretty standard camera setup.

There is a 50MP main sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 16MP front-facing selfie shooter. In good lighting, all three should produce decent shots. But I would not bet my money on the low-light performance.

Powering everything is a 5,200mAh battery with 33W wired charging. The battery is not bad, but with 6,000mAh or more becoming the new normal, anything close to 5,000mAh feels underwhelming these days.

Interestingly, Nothing offers a 6,000mAh battery for the Indian variant, making the Phone (4b) the only Nothing phone with a battery that big. But the global variant and the Nepal variant get the smaller unit. That said, it is still larger than most Nothing phones have historically offered.

Lastly, the software, which is always Nothing’s ace up its sleeve. The Phone (4b) ships with Nothing OS 4.1 based on Android 16. Like every other Nothing phone, the experience is minimal, clean, and genuinely pleasant to use.

It offers the same 3 years of OS upgrades and 6 years of security patches as its bigger sibling, the Phone (4a). Given the budget positioning, 3 years of OS support feels just right.

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The Nothing Phone (4b) arrived exactly at the right time. With the Phone (4a) now occupying the premium segment, the Phone (4b) arrives as a more accessible alternative, bringing the signature Nothing experience to a wider audience.

The design, while borrowing from across the Nothing lineup, still manages to feel distinctly Nothing.

However, the value at this price just doesn’t add up. It’s an AMOLED display, but only FHD+ resolution, and 1.5K starts to feel a lot more common at this price. The chipset isn’t poor either, just bad for the price. Lastly, the battery is one of the smallest in this price range, next to the Samsung Galaxy A37.

As I said, it just does not make sense. I had the same feeling when I saw the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite. It came right as phone prices started to go up. But now that phone sits at the top of our list for phones under 40,000.

We could be in for another round of price hikes. If that happens, the Nothing Phone (4b) may look like a much better value in hindsight. For now, however, it struggles to stand out against the competition.

What are your thoughts on the Nothing Phone (4b)? Let us know in the comments below!