When it comes to choosing a premium smartphone, the upcoming Nothing Phone 3 and Google Pixel 9 might stand tall against each other, each offering a unique blend of design, performance, and features.

Samsung Galaxy A36 (Image credit: Tom's Guide). Google's likely Pixel 9a move comes at a time where it seems like phone makers all received an industry-wide memo ordering them to make their phones ...

When the Google Pixel 9a arrives — possibly as soon as this month — it will face stiff competition from other mid-range phone ...

Nothing Phone (2), Pixel 7, or OnePlus 11? At $599 each, the Nothing Phone (2) and Pixel 7 are obvious competitors. And, to me, it’s a hard choice between the two.

The Google Pixel 9A and the Nothing Phone 3a were released in similar timelines, with the Phone 3a being released in March 2025, and the Pixel 9A launched a month later, in April.

This matches the starting price of the Google Pixel 8 and is $100 less than the cheapest OnePlus 11, making these two excellent smartphones the Nothing Phone 2’s biggest competitors.

Google Pixel 7a ($477 at Amazon): If you can’t stretch your budget over the $500 barrier, the Pixel 7a takes most of the Pixel 7 experience and packages it for $100 less.

The Google Pixel 9a continues the tradition of A-series phones offering excellent value for money -- but competition is growing. ... you’ll find that the Nothing Phone 3a Pro performs better.

The Nothing Phone 3 was originally set to be released in 2024, but Nothing CEO Carl Pei pushed the release to Q1 2025. ... That could be enough to lure me away from Google's Pixel phones.

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro isn't as easy to get as most phones in the US: ... The Google Pixel 8a is more compact at 5.99 by 2.86 by 0.35 inches and 6.63 ounces. (Credit: Iyaz Akhtar) ...

And you won’t find those qualities on any Apple, Google, or Pixel phone for around $450. The U.S. smartphone market could use a fresh entrant as ambitious as Nothing, which has visionary leader ...