GoKawiilI gave last year's Nothing Phone 3A Pro a coveted CNET Editors' Choice Award, so the Nothing Phone 4A Pro had some really big shoes to fill. It makes some dramatic changes to the design, but the new phone packs in a hell of a lot to maintain its predecessor's reputation. From its solid performance to its well-rounded camera setup, it ticks all the boxes you'd want from an everyday Android phone -- and sprinkles in some fun extras like its quirky Glyph Matrix display on the back.
But the Nothing Phone 4A Pro has a bigger ace up its sleeve: the price.
8.0 Nothing Phone 4A Pro Like Affordable price
Affordable price Attractive design
Attractive design Great camera performance Don't like Fewer years of software support than rivals
Fewer years of software support than rivals Battery life could be better
At $499 in the US and £499 in the UK, the Phone 4A Pro is unquestionably affordable, coming in at the exact same price as its main competitor, the Google Pixel 10A. While the Pixel has some points in its favor, I mostly preferred the Nothing's camera performance and I think it's a much more interesting phone to look at -- especially with that rear display. While the Pixel 10A is a safe mid-ranger, Nothing's phone feels a bit more like a wildcard. It certainly has more personality, and if you like the idea of having something that stands out from the crowd, it's definitely the one to go for.
Here's what you need to know about this affordable Android phone.
Nothing Phone 4A Pro: Pink design with Glyph Matrix
I'll be honest: One of my favorite things about the phone is its pink color. Yes, that makes me extremely shallow, but I'm honestly fine with that. I love pink gadgets. I managed to turn my cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro pink with chemicals, and I had a custom pink wrap put on my expensive Leica Q3 43. It's a subtle pink, rather than hot pink like the old Motorola Razr V3, but it's a fun color that doesn't take itself too seriously -- and that's refreshing. Would I like to see the next model go eye-meltingly magenta? Absolutely.
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