Nothing Phone A024 Black 512GB

A brilliant display and two-day battery life in the most unique phone design on the market. Skip it only if you need the absolute best point-and-shoot camera.

What surprised us most was the sheer endurance. In our database, the 5150mAh battery sits in the 98th percentile, and it shows. We easily pushed through a day and a half of heavy use, which is rare for a phone with a 144Hz OLED panel this bright. The 5000-nit peak brightness is an absolute flex, making it perfectly readable in direct sunlight. The 50MP quad-camera system is solid, though it's more of a middle-of-the-pack performer compared to the absolute best from Samsung or Apple, especially in tricky low light.

The Nothing Phone A024 squares up most directly against the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Google Pixel 10a. The S26 Ultra will outgun it on camera versatility and raw processing power, but it's also much pricier. The Pixel 10a is the software and camera champ on a budget, but its display and charging speeds feel a generation behind. The OnePlus 15 is another strong alternative with faster charging, but it lacks the Nothing Phone's distinctive design and battery stamina. If you want a phone that feels like the future without a four-figure price tag, the Nothing is the more interesting pick.

Pricing is a wild west show right now, with a spread from $700 all the way up to a laughable $15,999. Obviously, ignore the scalpers. At the $700 end, this phone is an absolute steal for the display and battery alone. It undercuts the Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max by a significant margin while delivering a more unique experience. If you can snag one near the lower end of that range, it's a no-brainer.

The Nothing Phone A024 is a head-turner that actually delivers where it counts most. The one thing to know is this: you're getting a best-in-class display and monster battery life wrapped in a design that's anything but boring. The Glyph Interface on the back isn't just a gimmick, it's genuinely useful for triaging notifications without flipping the phone over. But don't let the flashy lights fool you into thinking this is all style over substance. With a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and 16GB of RAM, it chews through daily tasks and gaming sessions without breaking a sweat.

If your entire world revolves around having the absolute best camera phone for pixel-peeping and pro-level video, this isn't it. Go get a Google Pixel 10a or a Galaxy S26 Ultra instead. The Nothing Phone's cameras are good, but they won't dethrone the computational photography kings.

The Nothing Phone A024 is the coolest phone you can buy that won't die by dinner time. It's a clear recommendation for anyone tired of the same glass slabs from Apple and Samsung. The display is gorgeous, the battery is a champion, and the Glyph lights are a conversation starter that actually proves useful. Just know that you're trading a bit of camera polish for all that style and endurance, and that's a trade we'd happily make.