Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/8 Next image Previous image Toggle captionSkip to navigation Nothing’s novel designs boost the appeal of this huge Android. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Nothing’s novel designs boost the appeal of this huge Android. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian ReviewNothing Phone 4a Pro review: premium aluminium meets quirky design Mid-range Android stands out with huge screen, slick software and dot-matrix display, but falls just short of greatness Nothing’s latest quirky smartphone is a huge aluminium Android with three cameras and a big LED matrix screen on the back that challenges the notion mid-range phones can’t be just a bit more fun. The Phone 4a Pro is a bit of a departure from UK-based Nothing’s previous glass-clad transparent designs. It still has a touch of those elements but only in the camera island at the top, with the rest of the body now solid aluminium – a rare sight in the world of Android phones.It costs £499 (€479/$499/A$949), sitting above the regular Phone 4a at £349 and below the top-of-the-line Phone 3 costing £699. That puts the Phone 4a Pro in direct competition with some very good, if less interestingly designed, rivals such as the Google Pixel 10a. View image in fullscreen The screen is bright, colourful and crisp with a high…
Published: May 18, 2026 6:00 am
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