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My colleague Adamya recently shared her first impressions of the Nothing Phone 4a, and spoiler alert, it’s a really good phone. With its unique design, simple (but useful) Glyph Bar, and decent overall specs, it’s a pretty compelling package for £349 — or a little over $470 in USD.
There’s just one problem with the Nothing Phone 4a: it isn’t available in the US. While you could go through the hassle of importing it, I wouldn’t recommend it. Not only because of the headaches that come with an international phone, but also because there are plenty of other excellent Android phones to choose from around that same price.
So, before you get too upset about not being able to buy the Nothing Phone 4a — or get too far down the rabbit hole looking to buy a UK model — here are five other Android phones you should buy instead.
What Android phone would you buy instead of the Nothing Phone 4a? 52 votes Nothing Phone 4a Pro 23 % Google Pixel 10a 25 % Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 23 % Motorola Moto G Power (2026) 6 % OnePlus 13R 19 % Other (let us know in the comments) 4 %
Nothing Phone 4a Pro
As disappointing as the Nothing Phone 4a’s absence in the US might be, the good news is that its more powerful sibling — the Nothing Phone 4a Pro — is available in the country. Nothing’s release strategy here is a bit strange, but that’s OK, because the Pro is an excellent alternative to the base model.
The most obvious difference between the two phones is their design. The Pro ditches the all-transparent back in favor of a transparent camera island and Nothing’s Glyph Matrix secondary screen (which you can use to see the time, set timers, and more). The Nothing Phone 4a Pro also has a more capable Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip (compared to a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 in the regular Nothing Phone 4a), a brighter display with a faster 144Hz refresh rate, and a slightly more durable IP65 rating instead of IP64.
Are these dramatic, game-changing upgrades? Not necessarily. But if you were hoping to get the Nothing Phone 4a, the Pro gives you basically the same experience and then some. Combine that with proper US availability and a $499 price tag, and it’s about as good an alternative to the Nothing Phone 4a as you’ll find.
Nothing Phone 4a Pro Nothing Phone 4a Pro Updated aluminum design • Larger Glyph Matrix • New chipset MSRP: $499.00 The Nothing A series goes official in the US The Nothing Phone 4a Pro is a standout mid-range phone with a bold Glyph Matrix design, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 performance, and a 144Hz AMOLED display — paired with a versatile triple-camera system including a 50MP periscope zoom, all aimed at delivering flagship-style features at a $499 price point. See price at Amazon
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