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Nothing Phone (2a) Hands-on: A Phone to Challenge Google and Samsung’s Budget Offerings

The Nothing Phone (2a) is the company’s first mid-range offering.
The Nothing Phone (2a) is the company’s first mid-range offering. Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo

The point of a budget smartphone is to exist as the “fast fashion” equivalent of its flagship counterparts. For instance, in the case of the top Android phone seller, Samsung, its A-series delivers some of the brand’s premium experiences at a fraction of the cost. Mid-range Samsung devices are known for sporting the brightest, most vibrant displays, just like their Big Phone counterparts. Or, in the case of Google’s Pixel A-series, it’s a cheaper way to access Google’s camera algorithms and other AI smarts without buying into unnecessary features—like a temperature sensor. – Florence Ion Read More