Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Decent telephoto for the money ; Fresh Essential Key implementation ; Design still something special

New camera module somewhat ugly ; Performance not outstanding for the money ; Sluggish camera app

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro packs a couple of stand-out features to go with its striking design, including a dedicated telephoto camera and a new hardware button for recording your observations. Not everything is a home run, especially at its new higher...

Zoom camera for much less cash than a flagship, Unique Glyph Lighting and software features, More grown-up design language

Find the Essential Key's placement problematic, Cameras aren't all consistent across lenses, Some minor stutters in performance

When you consider the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a massive periscope zoom camera, it's savvily positioned against the competition. Sure, it's pricier than the earlier (2a) or its less well-endowed (3a) sibling – yet with a price that undercuts...

Unique design language ; Excellent software skin ; No superfluous AI gimmicks

Water and dust rating could be improved ; Optical fingerprint sensor is a bit poky ; Essential Key feels a bit underbaked

The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is a mid-range handset with a 6.77-inch display, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, and a uniquely designed rear triple camera design. The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is a mid-range handset with a 6.77-inch display, the Snapdragon 7s...

Versatile cameras with mature processing ; Respectable mid-range performance and battery life ; Widget-filled UI is as customisable as ever

Rear camera layout will surely prove controversial ; It’s early days for the Essential Space software ; Faces stiff competition at this price

Divisive design changes aside, Phone 3a Pro is wonderfully capable mid-ranger with an interesting take on AI. The photos it takes are up there with class leaders, though the zoom lens comes at a price premium.

Striking transparent and light-up design ; Long battery life ; Fast 50W charging

Limited 5G support ; Not easy to get in the US

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a solid midrange Android handset with a distinctive design for less than $500, but limited 5G support and availability hold it back.

Affordable. Good performance. Solid triple-camera system. Unique and fun design. Slick and stylish operating system. More thoughtful AI features. Reliable battery life. Three Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates.

You need to white-list them on AT&T and Verizon for 5G. No wireless charging. Only IP64-rated. Pro model is top-heavy. Still sold in the US via beta program.

Great hardware design ; Excellent software ; Very good cameras ; Very good price and value

Polarizing camera module design ; Essential Space is unproven

Eye-popping design ; Bright display ; Fast charging ; Great performance and cameras ; eSIM with dual-SIM

A bit bulky ; No wireless charging ; Essential Space button can't be customized ; Can't video record with wide-angle camera