Forget the Pixel 10a - this is the best Android phone under $500, and it just scored a rare discount at Amazon

The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro easily holds its own against midrange Android phones like the Google Pixel 10a and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, blending eye-catching design and a 144Hz AMOLED display with efficient Snapdragon performance and a large 5,080mAh battery. This deal comes just a few weeks before Amazon's Big Deal Days sale on October 6th and 7th, but why wait for Prime Day when you can score a discount on a great cheap Android phone today?

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This deal comes just a few weeks before Amazon's Big Deal Days sale on October 6th and 7th, but why wait for Prime Day when you can score a discount on a great cheap Android phone today? After all, it's unlikely that the price will dip much further when the sale begins in earnest, and you run the risk of stock selling out if you wait too long.

Practical impact for readers

Grab the 128GB Nothing Phone (4a) Pro unlocked from Amazon today and you'll score a straight $50 off your purchase, no strings attached. You can also upgrade to the 256GB configuration of the phone and increase your discount to $90 off.

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No trade-in is required, although Amazon is offering up to $500 in the form of a gift card when you send in an old or broken device as part of your order.

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Reviewer Nick Sutrich called the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro the 'only $499 phone I'd buy' in his 4. 5/5-star review earlier this year, and looking at the specs, it isn't hard to see why. The cheap Android phone boasts incredible build quality with one of the best-looking designs in the business, plus you get a gorgeous 144Hz AMOLED display with PWM dimming, plenty of on-device AI features, and six years of software support guaranteed.

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