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Get one of the best-looking phones for less than £175
Landing a Nothing Phone for under £175 gives you that rare mix of standout design and smart value.
At this price, the Nothing Phone 3a Lite with 128GB lands firmly in budget territory, yet still carries the unmistakable design identity that has helped Nothing carve out a unique place in the smartphone world.
Rather than hiding everything beneath plain metal or plastic, Nothing leans into a glass-backed design with subtle transparent elements that give the phone personality without sacrificing practicality for everyday use.
It is the kind of handset that immediately looks different on a table, quietly standing apart from the safe, anonymous styling that dominates most sub-£200 smartphones.
The Phone 3a Lite 5G backs that distinctive look with a surprisingly large 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display, offering vibrant colour, strong contrast, and the kind of clarity you usually expect from pricier devices.
That screen makes streaming video, browsing social media, or playing casual games feel far more enjoyable than you might expect at this price point.
Power comes from a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G processor paired with 8GB of RAM, giving the phone enough headroom to handle everyday multitasking without the sluggishness that often creeps into cheaper handsets.
Storage sits at 128GB, leaving plenty of room for apps, photos, and downloads without immediately forcing users to rely on cloud storage or constant clean-ups.
Running Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15, the Nothing Phone 3a delivers a clean interface with minimal clutter, alongside widgets and smart tools that keep the experience simple and responsive.
One of the most recognisable touches is the Glyph Light system, which uses subtle lighting patterns on the back of the phone to signal notifications, timers, and alerts without constantly waking the display.
Features like Flip to Glyph for silent notifications and visual countdown timers for group photos add playful personality that makes the phone feel a little more alive than most entry-level devices.
A 50MP main camera handles everyday photography while a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging keeps the phone running comfortably all day, which makes £174.30 feel especially impressive.
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Stephan is the sports journalist for the Maple Grove Report.
