THE BUDGET BANGERS
NOTHING PHONE 2a
T
he Nothing Phone 1 came
out with a see-through back, ‘glyph’ lights and wireless charging at a confusingly low price.
Then came the Nothing Phone 2, adding power and refinement to the mix. Now a third instalment, the Phone 2a, arrives as the budget option, piling on the plastic and paring back the specs. But did Nothing strip things back too much?
The Phone 2a is a style departure. Gone is the glass and metal; now it’s a plastic bonanza. But it’s light for its size and feels great in the hand, with the back curving into the frame for a soft hold. It also gets streamlined glyph lights to keep costs down, complete with a redesigned look for the transparent back. When so many budget options go with a formulaic look, the 2a is a breath of fresh air.