Headlines at this time of year are usually dominated by iPhones – and you’d expect nothing less, considering that Apple always unveils its next-generation devices in September. However, Android fans are not left completely in the dark.
For example, if you’re looking for something a little different, check out the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro at Amazon for $509 (was $599) this week. This is the lowest price yet for the 12GB/256GB configuration, which is one of our favorite mid-range Android phones here at TechRadar.
We awarded this exact model a near-perfect four and a half stars out of five when we reviewed it earlier this year, praising its excellent display, polished software and decent performance. In terms of sheer bang for the buck, there’s definitely a strong argument for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro – especially if you want to break away from the usual suspects.
Even though we’re at the end of another Amazon Prime Day (there’s another sale in two weeks), I’d say this one is worth checking out. This device is still only a few months old as of writing, so I doubt it will drop that much lower in the coming weeks. Note: You can also trade for a further discount of up to $500 off if you’re looking to upgrade.
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A worthy alternative to the big names?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is positioned as a mid-range phone that tries to deliver flagship-style features without the high price.
Its biggest strengths are its distinctive design, huge 6.83-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, clean Android 16 software, Glyph Matrix notification system, and surprisingly strong gaming performance of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. The 5,080mAh battery and 50W charging station are also the battery in the brand, although we did not find that the battery in the tester brand does not fit (unusual).
Overall, we think the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a solid alternative to mid-range Apple, Google and Samsung devices.
If we had to nitpick, we’d say the camera isn’t quite as good as the ones on the high-end flagships (somewhat understandable, given the price). For example, the 3.5× telephoto is decent, but we found color accuracy and exposure not to be as consistent as some brands.