In fact, for under $500, this is arguably the best phone available, especially for those who value a unique design, a capable camera setup, and a clean software experience. If you want a well-rounded smartphone without breaking the bank, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a strong contender.

The Nothing Phone 3a is a good budget Android phone for anyone just looking for a large, responsive screen and killer battery life.

Nothing's Phone 3a Pro doesn't have iOS, but it does have a great camera and design — it also comes at a price that Apple's iPhone 16e can't beat.

Due to how the Nothing Phone 3a packs a dedicated 50MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, it enjoys an advantage with zooming. The Pixel 8a doesn’t have its own telephoto camera, so it leans on the main camera and pixel zooming for everything, with the Super Res Zoom feature cleaning up any distortion from digital zoom.

The Nothing Phone 3a Pro isn't all that different from the Nothing Phone 3a. Here are some real-world differences we observed.

This week we look at some of the coolest innovations we came across at MWC, Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro launch, One UI 7 delays, Pixel's March feature drop, and OnePlus clarifying its update policy. Let's get into it.

The Phone Battle 2025 Begins

Despite is affordable cost, the Nothing Phoner 3a Pro has a camera performance that rivals some of the best phones, so I tried astrophotography on it.