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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | 256GB 12GB | 6.83-inch AMOLED | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | 50MP Triple Camera | 5G Dual SIM

A distinctive metal-bodied Android with Glyph Matrix dot display, 144Hz screen, and 3.5x periscope zoom for buyers who want personality and capability without paying high-tier prices


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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro  with 256GB storage and 12GB RAM is now available at KSh 84,000 from Mascom International, in stock at our Old Mutual Building shop on Kimathi Street in Nairobi CBD. The device pairs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset built on a 4nm process with a 6.83-inch AMOLED display running at 144Hz, a 5080mAh battery with 50W wired charging, and a triple rear camera setup led by a 50MP Sony LYT-700c main sensor with optical image stabilisation. The aluminium unibody frame, IP65 dust and water resistance rating, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i front protection, and the brand's distinctive 137-LED Glyph Matrix dot display on the back set it apart from every other phone in this price band sold across Kenya today.

Buyers drawn to this device tend to be design-conscious professionals, content creators, university students, and tech-aware buyers who want something different from the usual Samsung-or-iPhone choice that dominates Nairobi's smartphone counters. The Glyph Matrix dot display lets you mute calls by flipping the phone over, run silent timers during meetings, frame rear-camera selfies using the back panel as a viewfinder, and receive contact-specific notification patterns without lifting the phone off your desk. For people who travel between Nairobi, Mombasa, and county towns for work, the 5080mAh battery delivers all-day endurance with the screen at 144Hz, while the 3.5x periscope camera reaches subjects at 7x near-lossless zoom that traditional mid-range phones cannot match.

At Mascom International, we are seeing strong interest in the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro  from buyers who already understand the brand and from first-time Nothing customers who walked into our Kimathi Street shop expecting another Samsung A-series and left with the metal-back Pro instead. Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who stock only the dominant brands, we carry the full Nothing range including the Phone (4a) Pro 256GB 12GB configuration, with manufacturer warranty coverage honoured throughout the country and pay-on-arrival countrywide delivery to all 47 Kenyan counties. Visit the shop to test the Glyph Matrix in person, or call +254 708 852 521 to arrange delivery anywhere from Kisumu to Garissa with payment collected only when the sealed box reaches your hands.


What makes the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro different from other phones at this price in Kenya?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro  carries a 137-LED Glyph Matrix dot display on the back panel that no other phone in Kenya's KSh 80,000 to KSh 90,000 range offers. The matrix doubles as a viewfinder for rear-camera selfies, a silent countdown timer for camera shots and meetings, a glanceable indicator for incoming calls and notifications, and a volume display when adjusting media. Beyond the Glyph hardware, the phone uses a full aluminium unibody construction at a price where competitors still ship plastic frames, and adds IP65 protection against dust and low-pressure water jets that handles Kenya's dusty conditions during long-distance road travel. The 6.83-inch AMOLED panel reaches 5,000 nits peak brightness for outdoor visibility, runs at 144Hz for fluid scrolling, and uses 2160Hz PWM dimming to reduce eye fatigue during evening reading sessions on Safaricom Home Fibre or 5G networks. The 50MP periscope camera with 3.5x optical zoom and 140x digital reach is also rare at this price band most mid-range phones in Kenya skip the dedicated telephoto entirely and rely on cropping the main sensor for any zoom capability.


How does the 6.83-inch 144Hz AMOLED display perform under Kenya's bright sunlight?
The 6.83-inch AMOLED panel reaches 5,000 nits peak brightness during HDR content playback and 1,600 nits high brightness mode for outdoor sunlight readability across Kenya's bright daylight conditions. The display runs at 1260 x 2800 pixel resolution with 440 pixels per inch, producing sharp text for document reading, web browsing, and PDF review during business work outside traditional office settings. The 144Hz refresh rate delivers fluid scrolling through long social feeds, news articles, and chat threads on WhatsApp, with a Dynamic mode that adjusts between 30Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, and 144Hz to balance fluidity against battery drain. HDR10+ certification with a dedicated HDR toggle in display settings handles compatible content from Netflix, YouTube HDR, and Amazon Prime Video, while Widevine L1 DRM permits Full HD streaming from Netflix and other major services. The 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming reduces flicker at low brightness levels a feature that matters for users who experience eye strain or headaches with cheaper OLED panels during long evening reading sessions. The 93.9% screen-to-body ratio places the AMOLED panel in a body that measures 163.7 x 76.6 x 8mm, with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i front protection rated to Mohs hardness level 5 against scratches from keys, coins, and pocket debris.


How capable is the 50MP triple camera setup for everyday photography and content creation?
The triple rear camera centres on a 50MP Sony LYT-700c sensor (1/1.56 inch) with f/1.9 aperture, dual-pixel phase detection autofocus, and optical image stabilisation that captures detailed daylight photographs and reduces motion blur during handheld evening shots. The 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5 periscope telephoto sits behind an 80mm f/2.9 tetraprism lens delivering 3.5x optical zoom with OIS, extending to 7x near-lossless and up to 140x digital reach for distant subjects across Nairobi's skyline, wildlife photography on safari trips, and event coverage where you cannot get physically close. The 8MP Sony IMX355 ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree field of view handles group photographs, architectural shots of Kenyan landmarks, and landscape compositions that the main lens cannot frame. Video recording reaches 4K at 30 frames per second with Dolby Vision HDR and Ultra XDR processing on the main sensor, plus 1080p at 30, 60, or 120 frames per second for slow-motion content. The TrueLens Engine 4 image processor, co-developed with Google, runs 12-layer AI segmentation for portrait separation, multi-frame RAW processing for shadow and highlight recovery, and an AI Eraser tool inside the Gallery app that removes unwanted objects, people, or reflections fully on-device without uploading photographs to a server. The 32MP Samsung KD1 front camera with f/2.2 aperture handles selfies and 1080p video calls for WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom sessions during remote work.


How long does the 5080mAh battery actually last during a full Kenyan working day?
The 5080mAh battery delivers an active use score of approximately 15 hours and 16 minutes in standardised testing, covering a typical Kenyan professional day from morning matatu commute through to evening household use without reaching for a charger. EU label endurance testing reports 63 hours and 24 minutes total endurance and 1,400 charge cycles before the battery drops below 80% of original capacity equivalent to roughly four years of daily charging service. Real-world usage with the display at 144Hz, mobile data on Safaricom or Airtel networks, photography, video streaming, WhatsApp messaging, and email checking comfortably handles a 12-to-14-hour workday with charge remaining at evening. The 50W wired charging via USB Power Delivery reaches 50% in approximately 22 minutes and 100% in 64 minutes, meaning a coffee break at a Java House or Artcaffe restores enough charge for the remaining workday. Nothing's Safe Cell battery technology promises 90% of original capacity remains after 1,200 charge cycles or roughly three years of daily use, protecting your investment over extended ownership. Wireless charging is not supported on this model a deliberate cost choice to keep the price competitive against Samsung and Xiaomi alternatives at the same configuration.


What does the Glyph Matrix dot display actually do during daily use?
The 137-LED Glyph Matrix on the rear panel functions as a graphical mini-display rather than the simpler 63-segment Glyph Bar found on the standard Phone (4a) and earlier Nothing models. The matrix displays animated patterns for incoming calls assigned to specific contacts, runs a visible countdown timer during pomodoro work sessions and camera self-timer shots, shows a volume bar when adjusting media output, and acts as a low-resolution viewfinder for framing rear-camera selfies. The flip-to-mute feature uses the matrix as a visual cue confirming the phone has silenced incoming calls when placed face-down on a meeting table at Mascom International or any Nairobi business setting. Brightness adjusts across four levels, the matrix can run independently of the front display when the screen sleeps, and users can assign different patterns to different notification categories  calls, messages, calendar alerts, or specific app notifications to identify the type of alert without picking up the phone. Beyond the practical use cases, the Glyph Matrix gives the phone a distinctive visual identity that feels different from the matte glass slabs that dominate Kenya's phone counters from every other manufacturer.


Is the 256GB 12GB configuration worth the upgrade over the 256GB 8GB or 128GB versions?
The 256GB 12GB configuration delivers approximately 50% more working memory than the 8GB variants, which translates into more applications staying loaded in background memory before the operating system closes them to free space relevant for users running WhatsApp Business, Gmail, Google Chrome with multiple tabs, mobile banking from Equity, KCB, or Co-op Bank, and Microsoft Teams or Zoom video calls simultaneously. With 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, after the operating system, pre-installed apps, and Nothing OS overhead, approximately 230GB remains for personal use  enough for around 50,000 high-resolution photographs from the 50MP main camera, 8 to 10 hours of 4K video recording at 30 frames per second, full offline music libraries from Spotify or YouTube Music, downloaded Netflix episodes for road trips, and 100+ installed applications without storage pressure. The 8GB RAM variants will function for light-to-moderate users, but 12GB matters for content creators editing photographs in Snapseed or Lightroom Mobile, professionals who keep multiple business apps live across the workday, and users who plan to keep the phone for the full three years of guaranteed Android updates without performance degradation as Android 17, 18, and 19 add memory demands. The price difference between configurations works out to approximately KSh 25 to 30 per day spread across a three-year ownership period, which most professionals will find easier to justify than buying a replacement phone earlier than planned.


Does the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset handle gaming and demanding professional applications?
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 built on a 4nm manufacturing process pairs an octa-core CPU configuration (one Cortex-720 core at 2.8GHz, four Cortex-720 cores at 2.4GHz, and three Cortex-520 cores at 1.8GHz) with the Adreno 722 graphics processor, recording AnTuTu version 10 benchmark scores around 1,133,279 points and version 11 scores around 1,469,717 points. These figures comfortably handle Call of Duty Mobile at high settings, PUBG Mobile at HDR graphics with Ultra frame rate, Genshin Impact at medium-high settings with stable frame rates, eFootball mobile, and Asphalt 9 without thermal throttling during 30-minute sessions. The vapor chamber cooling architecture distributes heat across the metal unibody during sustained gaming, sustained 4K video recording, and extended video calls, preventing the performance drops that plastic-bodied competitors at this price experience under load. For productivity workloads Microsoft 365 documents, Google Workspace files, Adobe Acrobat PDFs, multi-window WhatsApp Business, browser-heavy research, and mobile photo editing in Lightroom Mobile or Snapseed the chipset delivers responsive day-to-day performance without lag during application launches or task switching. The Adreno 722 GPU handles 4K display output through USB Type-C alternate mode for connecting to compatible monitors and projectors during business presentations, though it falls below the gaming-grade Snapdragon 8-series chips found in higher-priced Samsung Galaxy S26 and OnePlus 13 models that target dedicated mobile gamers.


Why choose Mascom International for purchasing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro in Kenya?
Mascom International stocks the full Nothing Phone (4a) Pro  range with manufacturer warranty coverage honoured throughout Kenya, genuine retail packaging verified against Nothing's published box contents list, and pay-on-arrival countrywide delivery that lets you inspect the sealed device before any payment leaves your hands. Our team can demonstrate the Glyph Matrix in person at the Old Mutual Building shop on Kimathi Street, walk you through Nothing OS 4.1 setup including Essential Space configuration, dual SIM management, and Nothing Account creation, and compare the 4a Pro side-by-side against the standard Phone (4a), the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, the Xiaomi Poco range, and other devices in the same price band so you understand exactly what you are paying for. Unlike traditional electronics retailers in Kenya who stock only Samsung, Apple, and the Chinese mainstream, we carry the alternative brands that design-conscious buyers specifically search for Nothing, OnePlus, Google Pixel, Asus, and others. Users consistently report that the post-purchase support at Mascom International which covers data transfer from old devices, account migration, app reinstallation, and follow-up questions during the first weeks of ownership makes the difference between a phone that works and a phone that works the way it should.

Technical Specifications
Aluminium Unibody Construction and Build Quality
  • Dimensions: 163.7 x 76.6 x 8mm body profile fits comfortably in trouser pockets and small handbags during daily commutes
  • Weight: 210 grams with balanced mass distribution that prevents hand fatigue during extended one-handed use
  • Frame Material: Full aluminium unibody construction provides structural rigidity unusual at this price band where competitors typically use plastic
  • Front Glass: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i with Mohs level 5 hardness rating against scratches from keys, coins, and pocket debris
  • Rear Panel: Aluminium back with the Glyph Matrix 137-LED dot display integrated beneath the surface
  • Ingress Protection: IP65 rating against dust ingress and low-pressure water jets, with Nothing's own testing confirming submersion to 25cm for 20 minutes
  • Available Colours: Black for professional environments, Silver for understated style, and Pink for a distinctive personal expression
  • Glyph Matrix: 137 individually controllable LEDs arranged in a circular dot matrix with four brightness levels and contact-specific notification patterns

Display Technology
  • Panel Type: AMOLED with 10-bit colour depth and 1 billion colour reproduction for accurate photograph and video preview
  • Screen Size: 6.83-inch diagonal with 117.8 cm2 active area and 93.9% screen-to-body ratio
  • Resolution: 1260 x 2800 pixels at 20:9 aspect ratio producing 440 pixels per inch density
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz adaptive refresh with 30Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, and 144Hz tier switching for battery management
  • Brightness: 800 nits typical, 1,600 nits high brightness mode for sunlight, 5,000 nits peak HDR brightness
  • PWM Dimming: 2160Hz high-frequency dimming reduces flicker and associated eye fatigue during low-brightness use
  • HDR Support: HDR10 and HDR10+ certified with dedicated HDR toggle in display settings
  • DRM Certification: Widevine L1 supports Full HD streaming from Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video
  • Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i with anti-fingerprint oleophobic coating

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Performance Architecture
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 built on 4nm manufacturing process for thermal control and power draw
  • CPU Configuration: Octa-core layout with one Cortex-720 performance core at 2.8GHz, four Cortex-720 cores at 2.4GHz, and three Cortex-520 efficiency cores at 1.8GHz
  • Graphics: Adreno 722 GPU handles popular mobile gaming titles at high settings and external 4K display output
  • RAM: 12GB LPDDR4X working memory keeps more applications loaded in background for instant switching
  • Storage: 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage with no microSD card expansion slot
  • AnTuTu Score: Approximately 1,133,279 points (version 10) and 1,469,717 points (version 11)
  • Cooling Architecture: Vapor chamber thermal distribution prevents performance throttling during extended gaming and video recording
  • AI Processing: TrueLens Engine 4 co-developed with Google handles on-device photograph processing and the AI Eraser feature

Triple Rear Camera Hardware
  • Main Camera: 50MP Sony LYT-700c sensor (1/1.56 inch) with f/1.9 aperture, 24mm focal length, dual-pixel PDAF, and OIS
  • Periscope Telephoto: 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5 sensor (1/2.75 inch) with f/2.9 aperture, 80mm focal length, 3.5x optical zoom, and OIS
  • Ultrawide: 8MP Sony IMX355 sensor (1/4.0 inch) with f/2.2 aperture, 15mm focal length, and 120-degree field of view
  • Front Camera: 32MP Samsung KD1 sensor (1/3.42 inch) with f/2.2 aperture and 22mm focal length
  • Zoom Range: 3.5x optical, 7x near-lossless via in-sensor zoom, and 140x digital reach at the longest setting
  • Video Recording: 4K at 30fps from main sensor with Dolby Vision HDR and Ultra XDR processing, 1080p at 30/60/120fps
  • Camera Features: TrueLens Engine 4 with 12-layer AI segmentation, AI Eraser tool, panorama, RAW capture, and community presets
  • Image Stabilisation: OIS on main and periscope cameras, gyro-EIS for video stabilisation across all lenses

Battery and Charging
  • Capacity: 5080mAh battery (international model) with Safe Cell impact-resistant technology
  • Wired Charging: 50W USB Power Delivery reaches 50% in 22 minutes and 100% in approximately 64 minutes
  • Battery Life: 15 hours 16 minutes active use score, 63 hours 24 minutes total EU endurance rating
  • Charging Cycles: 1,400 cycles before dropping below 80% of original capacity per EU label specification
  • Long-Term Capacity: 90% original capacity retained after 1,200 charge cycles per Nothing's Safe Cell rating
  • Wireless Charging: Not supported on this model
  • Reverse Charging: Not supported

5G Connectivity and Wireless Communications
  • 5G Network: Sub-6 GHz 5G across bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 covering Safaricom and Airtel 5G in Kenya
  • 4G LTE: Comprehensive band coverage for nationwide network compatibility across Kenya's 47 counties
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) dual-band with Wi-Fi Direct support for fast home and office network speeds
  • Bluetooth: Version 5.4 with A2DP and LE Audio for high-quality wireless headphone and accessory connections
  • NFC: Near Field Communication for Google Pay, contactless payments, and quick pairing with compatible Bluetooth accessories
  • GNSS: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, and QZSS satellite positioning for accurate navigation across Kenya
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG support for external storage drives, keyboards, and accessory connection
  • SIM Configuration: Dual Nano-SIM with eSIM support, allowing separate business and personal lines on a single device

Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1
  • Operating System: Android 16 layered with Nothing OS 4.1 maintaining a clean visual identity close to stock Android
  • Update Commitment: Three major Android OS upgrades (covering through Android 19) with corresponding security patches
  • Nothing Features: Essential Space hub for AI-organised notes and screenshots, Essential News widget for topic-based news summaries, AI Eraser tool, and the Nothing X app for Nothing audio products
  • Glyph Interface: Comprehensive notification customisation, contact-specific patterns, timer integration, and camera viewfinder mode
  • Nothing Account: Cross-device synchronisation with other Nothing products including Ear (3), Headphone Pro, and CMF lineup
  • Privacy Features: Private Space with password recovery, hidden apps within the app drawer, and on-device AI processing
  • Customisation: Flexible home screen widget sizing, custom monochrome icon pack, and a redesigned lock screen with depth effect wallpapers
  • Google Services: Full Google Mobile Services integration including Google Pay, Google Drive, and Gemini AI assistant access

Audio Configuration and Voice Communication
  • Speakers: Stereo loudspeaker configuration with -23.8 LUFS measured loudness for clear audio during calls and media playback
  • 3.5mm Jack: Not included — audio output via USB Type-C or wireless Bluetooth headphones
  • Microphones: Multi-microphone array with noise reduction for clear voice recording during calls and video conferences
  • Wireless Audio: Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio support for compatible Nothing Ear (3), Buds Pro, and third-party wireless headphones
  • Call Quality: Voice processing maintains clarity during business calls across Kenya's mobile network conditions
  • Video Conferencing: Microphone and front camera combination supports Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and WhatsApp video calls

Security and Authentication
  • Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display optical fingerprint reader provides quick device unlocking and payment authentication
  • Face Recognition: Camera-based face unlock offers an alternative biometric option for situations where fingerprint use is impractical
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and electronic compass support navigation and adaptive features
  • Privacy: On-device AI processing for the AI Eraser tool means photographs do not leave the device for editing
  • Security Updates: Three years of security patches alongside major Android version updates per Nothing's commitment

Package Contents
  1. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro  smartphone in selected colour and configuration
  2. USB Type-C charging and data cable
  3. Transparent soft TPU protective case included in the retail box
  4. Nothing's distinctive SIM ejection tool (designed to resemble a fuse)
  5. Quick start documentation and warranty information

Note: Nothing does not include a power adapter in the retail box, consistent with the brand's eco-friendly packaging approach. Nothing recommends a 50W USB Power Delivery charger with PPS support for full charging speeds. Mascom International stocks compatible 50W and higher USB-C Power Delivery adapters separately.

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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro  256GB 12GB is now in stock at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit our shop to handle the metal unibody construction, test the Glyph Matrix dot display, compare the 144Hz AMOLED panel against other phones in the same price range, and try the 3.5x periscope camera with hands-on shooting before deciding. The 256GB 12GB variant is available in Black, Silver, and Pink finishes, with the 128GB 8GB and 256GB 8GB configurations also stocked for buyers with different storage and memory needs. For customers outside Nairobi, our countrywide delivery service reaches all 47 Kenyan counties with payment collected on arrival call +254 708 852 521 to place your order, email info@mascomintl.com with specific questions about Nothing OS or accessory compatibility, or browse the full Nothing range alongside our complete smartphone catalogue at www.mascomintl.com.
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