I've been using the Nothing Phone (2a) for over a full week now, treating the phone as my own, learning about its highs and lows – and while a full Phone (2a) review will follow in due course, as I finesse that article, right now I've got five takeaway pointers if you're among those considering buying Nothing's new mid-range handset.
So before you go and drop £319 on a Nothing Phone (2a) pre-order, you've got to wonder – is it among the best affordable phones you can buy right now? There's a fair amount of competition from the likes of Motorola, and in the slightly pricier bracket the big players, namely Google and Samsung, with their respective Pixel 7a and Galaxy A53, jump front of mind.
