I Tested Google's Biggest Pixel 10A Rival and It's a Colorful Bargain
Key takeaways
- I 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.
- But the Nothing Phone 4A Pro has a bigger ace up its sleeve: the price.
- 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.
I 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 Attractive design Great camera performance Don't like 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.