What it gets right
- Bright, large screen that remains readable outdoors
- A useful zoom camera rarely found at this price
- Excellent battery life with fast wired charging
The compromises
- The large body will be awkward for smaller hands
- Wireless charging is not included
- The 128GB starting model cannot accept a memory card
Buy it—or leave it?
- You want a large bright screen
- Zoom photographs matter more than wireless charging
- You like simple software with a distinctive design
- You want a compact phone
- You rely on a wireless charging stand
- 128GB storage may fill quickly and you cannot stretch to 256GB
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£519 for 128GB storage
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01What feels good every day
The screen and metal body make the phone feel more expensive than it is, without hiding its playful identity.
02What the testing revealed
Independent testing praised both stamina and the zoom camera, two benefits that remain useful after the novelty of the design wears off.
03The compromise to understand
The size is the main everyday compromise: try holding a similarly large phone before buying if one-handed use matters.
Price and value
£519 was the current Nothing UK price for 128GB storage, checked again on 24 August 2026. Prices can move after launch, so the exact Nothing UK product link is provided so you can check today's price rather than promise a fixed retailer price.
Price last checked 24 August 2026Who will notice the difference?
Best match
You want a large bright screen
Think twice
You want a compact phone
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What else should you consider?
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