Nothing Phone (2a) review: Powerful for the price

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When it comes down to it, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a stripped down version of the Nothing Phone (2). 

It offers a similar gimmicky “Glyph” light up notification system, though with fewer lights, a slightly slower processor, and a slightly cut back camera array.

And yet, those sacrifices seem to make the Nothing Phone (2a) stronger when compared to the price tag.

I’ve long argued that cheap and mid-range phones are striving to find the right balance between price and performance. I’d argue that the (2a) finds that balance perfectly, though like its bigger brother, you’ll either love or hate the design.