"Nothing injected a little intrigue into the same-y parade of Android phones in recent years. The Nothing Phone (3), for example, has a refreshing aesthetic that looks nothing like the competition. Could the company distill its cool, minimal retro style into the budget £249 Nothing Phone (3a) Lite? Kind of, with some disappointing compromises. There's a lovely screen, good stamina, and a taste of Nothing's style in the translucent back and quirky pixelated interface."
"The transparent glass back shows a few screws and what looks like a battery with a subtle red highlight. It scores a lowly IP54 rating for water resistance, which I can confirm works fine for light rain. The flat, plastic frame is comfortable to hold, and there are fairly chunky bezels around the screen, but the single LED on the bottom right is the first clue that Nothing has made compromises."
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a budget £249 Android with a translucent back, a distinctive pixelated interface, and a taste of Nothing’s retro style. The display is attractive and battery life is strong. Performance matches other cheap phones, and there are no major functional omissions. The camera is limited, audio is mono, and the software includes bloatware and lockscreen ads. Design compromises include a plastic frame, chunky bezels, reduced Glyph lighting, and an IP54 water-resistance rating. The handset will not be released in the US.
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