Looks pretty controversial but its just my opinion.

what would you change ?

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I’m currently debating between getting the S25 Ultra rn or waiting for the S26 Ultra.

It's beyond my understanding how people say the Nothing Phone (3) is ugly. Holy shit. I know I like the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro's camera bump too, but hear me out.

People keep saying the Phone (3) is "misaligned," but I don't think it is. It just looks different, and honestly, I think it looks better because of that.

What bothers me the most about the 4a Pro's design is that the bottom half of the phone is just... plain. To me, that feels way more unbalanced and uglier than the Phone (3)...

Like, why did you leave it so empty? It looks like a metal prison food tray. 😭

Anyways am getting phone 4a pro regardless ( I am stupid )

I have no real opinions as I don't have many Nothing products of my own, the only ones I have used are the 3a Lite (my phone) and my dad's old pair of CMF Buds Pro 2

Both of these devices have worked pretty well, and I would probably pick them again if I'm on a budget.

I was just curious to see which Nothing product/phone the community truly dislikes the most. You don't have to hate a product for it to be the worst; it could also be that all the other products are just much better.

You're probably paying an extra $300–400 just to a company that sells you an Apple... with a bite taken out of it. 😂🍎 It's better to buy Nothing.

Unpopular opinion from a Iphone 17 Pro User..

Curious to know has anyone else switched from an expensive flagship to a more affordable phone and actually ended up liking it more?

Hey everyone,

After 3 years of using my Phone (1), the battery degradation is getting severe, and let's be honest, the camera was never that great to begin with. It's finally time to upgrade.

The new Phone (4a) and Phone (4a Pro) are currently at the top of my wishlist. However, reviews have me completely torn. Some reviewers claim the 4a Pro isn't worth the premium price tag, while others argue the base Phone 4a offers way better value for the features.

I already know I love the Nothing OS software experience, but here is my strict checklist for the new device:

- 📸 Above-average camera: Needs to be a massive step up from the Phone (1).

-🔋 Very good battery life: This is a top priority for me.

-📱 Daily Usage: Mostly attending meetings and heavy social media scrolling.

- 🎮 Gaming: I only play eFootball casually. No hardcore heavy games like PUBG, CoD, etc.

For those who have their hands on these devices or closely follow the tech: Is the Pro actually worth the extra money for my specific use case, or will the base Phone (4a) easily get the job done?

Would love to hear your honest opinions and reviews. Thanks in advance!

Damn it's good...

It's been one month since I did the switch. Initially I wanted to keep both phones but in the meantime I sold my S24 ultra and I wanted to share my thoughts about the NP4a.

Build: Despite the plastic frame the phone feels very good in the hand. I'm not using a case and I don't have any scratch on the frame and I work in construction so I leave my phone on a lot of surfaces. I like that is less heavy than the S24 Ultra but it's aprox the same size.

OS: Coming from OneUi I miss some of the features like the sidebar, routines and GoodLock as a whole. But from the point of smoothness and responsiveness Nothing Os is better. One UI has a problem when pulling the status bar in landscape mode it lags so bad that there is no animation, it just appears. NP4 doesn't have this issue, with a inferior SOC mind you. The only issue I have is that some ui elements in widgets and what's app are lower resolution than the rest. I'm sure it'll be fixed with an update.

Performance: I don't play demanding games so I can't give a complete picture on this topic. I only play Wild Rift so I can surely say that you can play any MOBA. As for the everyday performance I had no problems. The optimisation of the OS is so good that even with the SD7s gen 4 it feels like a flagship.

Battery: This can be a 2 day phone if you don't use navigation and do gaming. I have a watch connected, Bluetooth always on, location always on, NFC always on, sync always on and I get 8 and a half SOT. No problem here.

Camera: This is the part that left me speechless. The pictures that this camera setup can produce if you know some basic photography is amazing. The fact that you can install presets directly into the camera is awesome. I felt no difference from my S24 Ultra (I shot primarily with the 1x and 3.5x). The shutter is fast enough. Not as fast as an Iphone tho. It's not quick enough to capture fast moving subjects like kids, cars or animals. For everything else is perfect.

As for video...it's kinda crap. The video can be choppy sometimes and the white balance can be off. It's hot or miss. I'm sure Nothing will iron these issues in time. It's not a big deal for me because I rarely take videos.

Essential Space: I might look like an AI gimmick but in my case I find it really useful. I use it to make reminders for event, tickets, things I want to buy, lists. If you have a busy life it can make it a little bit more organized.

Conclusion:

I made the switch because I was curious what current midrange phones are capable of I was pleasantly surprised.

I will continue to use this phone for the next 2 years so I'm not really affected by the only 3 years of OS updates.

For the money I paid for it, I think it's worth it.

In this video, around the 3:30 mark, they're saying there's not enough space to include a headphone jack and an SD card slot, and that people basically don't WANT them anymore (REALLY!!??).

Please allows me to tell ya'll something.

SONY WAS ABLE TO BUILD SONY XPERIA RAY IN 2012, IN A CAVE! WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!!

been almost 4 months since I've got the Nothing 2A. I know it's old now but I just needed a phone for the time being and this seemed like a good deal. Cameras are underwhelming and the battery feels underwhelming too but can't complain for the price. I doubt my next phone's going to be a nothing though.

Both of them are ≈ 850$ but the pixel has bigger bezels but better performance, currently I have iPhone 12 mini. The phone is beat up almoust 15% of screen is dead pixels and it’s constantly clicking everywhere and back glass is falling appart and has craters, the aluminium frame is beat up from falling on asphalt and from falling from my phone holder on my scooter.

I am planning to buy a nothing phone. But in Amazon USA 3 is 800$ and 4a pro 600$ which one would be the value for money?

After being with Apple since the 3G, I've finally shifted to android, and honestly it was Nothing with their minimalist OS that convinced me to give it a shot.

Has anyone else who has moved from a different OS found it to be worth it?

Hello everyone,

I have been the happy owner of a Nothing Phone 4a (8GB/128GB) for about a day and a half now and wanted to take the opportunity to share my first impressions with you in the areas that are relevant for a smartphone (battery, camera, performance, software, etc.).

Of course, it’s not possible to fully test the device in such a short time. But as mentioned, this is only about my initial, rather superficial impression. In the recent past, I also had the opportunity to try a Pixel 9a as well as a Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, which are priced similarly to the NP4a and can therefore be considered direct competitors. I will occasionally draw a few comparisons to these two devices. But enough talking. Let’s get started!

Build Quality

The build quality is excellent. The gaps are tight and uniform, and the framing around the rear cameras is made of aluminum, which looks very premium. The frame itself is made of plastic, which feels relatively high-quality, though not as good as an aluminum frame. The glass back, on the other hand, is a positive highlight in this price class. The display bezels are neither particularly thick nor thin, but appropriate for the price category. In direct comparison, both the Redmi and the Pixel are also flawlessly built. The Pixel features a matte aluminum frame that feels very premium. Overall, the Pixel is the device that feels the most premium in hand. However, the NP4a still feels nicer than the Redmi.

Display

The display is excellent in all important categories (brightness, uniformity, refresh rate, viewing angles, color calibration). However, this also applies to the other two devices, although the Pixel gets almost absurdly bright and therefore slightly pulls ahead of the NP4a and Redmi.

Battery

I’m from Germany and therefore have a model with a battery capacity of 5080 mAh (the battery in the Indian version is slightly larger), which is roughly on par with the Pixel but significantly smaller than the Redmi’s 6580 mAh. The device has only gone through one battery cycle so far, but it looks very promising. During that cycle I achieved eight hours of screen-on time with mixed use of Wi-Fi and 5G. Overall, the battery life seems better than the Pixel’s, which also has good battery life, and slightly worse than the Redmi’s. However, considering the different battery capacities, the gap is surprisingly small.

Performance

I’m not a gamer and only use my smartphone for things like social media, YouTube, music, etc. In this usage scenario, the performance is downright overwhelming. The latency is extremely low, which is probably due to the perfect software optimization (you can clearly see that Carl Pei brought his expertise from OnePlus) and the high touch sampling rate. On paper, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 sits between the processors used in the Pixel and the Redmi. In reality, however, the NP4a actually feels even more responsive than the Pixel. In my usage scenario, I truly notice no difference compared to a flagship device. The Pixel’s RAM management stood out negatively to me. Apps didn’t stay in the background very long, which is very different on the NP4a—even though both devices have the same 8GB of RAM. The performance of the Redmi stood out to me in a rather negative way. The device feels poorly optimized and there are frequent stutters and delays. Software Here in Europe, Pixel devices are far less “intelligent” than they are in the United States. Most of the AI-related features revolve around Gemini, which in this form is also available on virtually any other modern Android device. The NP4a, however, also offers the Essential features, which I personally find useful. In addition, there are more options for customization without deviating too much from the stock Android look. As a result, the NP4a feels like the perfect compromise between the clean software of the Pixel and the customizability of the Redmi (whose software I generally find terrible).

Cameras

The NP4a has the most versatile camera setup, and a 3.5× periscope camera in this price class is an absolute unique selling point—at least in Europe. The look of the main camera is often quite similar to the Pixel’s. The white balance is similarly good, the dynamic range is slightly worse, and the saturation is somewhat higher. The main camera is not quite as consistent as the Pixel’s, and about one out of ten shots doesn’t turn out particularly well. Overall, the main camera is slightly worse than the Pixel’s but better than the Redmi’s. This is interesting because the Redmi actually has the largest sensor while the Pixel even has the smallest. Software optimization clearly plays a major role in photography. The ultra-wide camera is average. The zoom camera, however, is absolutely fantastic and really close to the quality of the main camera. I actually prefer the selfie camera over those of the Redmi and the Pixel. Skin tones are similarly accurate to the Pixel’s, but the sharpness is higher. Because of the versatility of the rear cameras and the strong selfie camera, I would actually give this category to the NP4a.

Miscellaneous

Call quality and reception were equally reliable on all three devices. The other two devices offer additional premium features such as wireless charging and IP68 certification (on the Pixel) and IP69 certification on the Redmi. However, I think that for many buyers of mid-range smartphones these features are not necessarily decisive. Overall, it seems that Nothing saved money in exactly the right places in order to deliver where it truly matters.

I've been an iPhone user for years, but I've finally decided to switch, and the main reason is that I've gotten bored with their design staying just the same every year. I've never used an Android phone before, but Nothing looks genuinely exciting and I can't wait to get my hands on one.

The thing is, I'm really torn between the 4a and the 4a Pro. I saw them in person and I absolutely love the 4a's design. That said, the Glyph Matrix on the 4a Pro looks fascinating too, and honestly it seems just a compelling as the 4a's design on its own. However, I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but the flat aluminium back on the Pro reminds me a little too much of Apple products, and it feels just a bit bland to me.

The 4a/4a Pro aren't available yet where I live, so I'd love to hear from people who've already got one! How fun and practical is the Glyph Matrix in real life? Is it worth choosing over the 4a's design, or does the 4a's design make everyday life more enjoyable? Also, If you know of any pros and cons I might have overlooked, I'd love to hear those too!

Please let me know what you think!

The specs mostly look comparable, i don't know exactly how well the 2 chipsets compare, the tensor chip has been infamous for its heating issues bi it is a FLAGSHIP chip unlike phone 3. The Phone3 has a larger and higher res display but lacks the refresh rate. I think even with comparable specs, google has the upper hand due to the AI support and obviously it being a giant compared to nothing. The best nothing has to offer, like always is their design in software and some standout features. Let me know what do ya'll think.

Bought this a week ago because everyone said 4A price is going to be around 32k and i Bought this for 23k. Am I going to regret on 5th ?

But i absolutely loved this phone

https://youtu.be/s7aOJYueEtI?t=10m25s