GoKawiilNothing takes a different tack with its phone series. For the second time in a row, its midrange entry-level A-series smartphones debuted ahead of its next flagship device. The company has even warned that we won’t be getting the Nothing Phone 4 until next year. Until then, the Phone 4a Pro is here to make an impact, with a more restrained design, a less obtrusive camera bump and specs that beat out last year’s Nothing Phone 3 — all for $499. In 2026, Nothing is truly aiming to dethrone the Pixel 10a.
Nothing/Engadget 84 100 Expert Score Phone 4a Pro Nothing continues to impress with its midrange phones. The Phone 4a Pro offers a more restrained design and fewer compromises. Pros Premium aluminum unibody design
Better battery life
More capable processor
Great price Cons Glyph Matrix lost some utility
Disappointing video performance
Limited Android update support $499 at Nothing
Hardware
Mat Smith for Engadget
It’s a new look. That’s often the case with Nothing’s smartphones as the company typically reimagines or rejigs what you can see through the clear back panel. This year, however, Nothing is making bigger changes: this is its first metal (aluminum) unibody phone.
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