Nothing
Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Nothing to it
There really isn't nothing to the Nothing 3a Lite, which is a pretty basic phone available only in the U.K. and select European markets for now. A step-down from the Nothing Phone 3a, which is available in North America, it's a great budget starter phone with a unique design meant to help you reduce screen time.
Pros
- Unique Glyph interface
- Expandable storage up to 2TB
- Convenient Essential button with logical auto-cataloguing
- Very affordable
Cons
- Not as durable
- Battery life isn't fantastic and no wireless charging
- Only has a mono speaker
- Not available in North America
Motorola
Moto G Power 2025
A basic starter phone
The Moto G Power 2025 is a good starter phone you can get on the cheap with basic features that will meet the needs of light productivity and entertainment users. As long as you manage expectations, this phone might actually exceed them.
Pros
- Much more durable with an incredible dust and water resistance rating
- Decent battery life and wireless charging
- Stereo speakers with hi-res audio support
- Surprisingly good performance with the processor
Cons
- Only 128GB storage (but expandable up to 1TB)
- Limited software updates left up to Android 17
- Comes with a lot of bloatware
