Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: premium aluminium meets quirky design
The Nothing Phone 4a Pro is a mid-range Android smartphone that features a unique design with a large aluminium body and a dot-matrix LED screen on the back. It offers a bright 6.83-inch OLED display and a solid battery life, making it suitable for everyday use. While it has some gimmicky features, its overall performance and design set it apart from competitors in the same price range.
- ▪The Nothing Phone 4a Pro is priced at £499, competing with other mid-range smartphones like the Google Pixel 10a.
- ▪It features a 6.83-inch OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor.
- ▪The phone includes a unique dot-matrix LED screen on the back that can display notifications and other useful information.
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Nothing’s novel designs boost the appeal of this huge Android. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianView image in fullscreenNothing’s novel designs boost the appeal of this huge Android. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianSmartphonesReviewNothing Phone 4a Pro review: premium aluminium meets quirky designMid-range Android stands out with huge screen, slick software and dot-matrix display, but falls just short of greatnessSamuel Gibbs Consumer technology editorMon 18 May 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link.
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