With their sub-$500 prices, I pit the Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Pixel 8a in a 10-round photo shootout to see which is the better camera phone on a budget.

When I look at the first shot of the wooden sign, I like the stronger contrast of the Nothing Phone 3a Pro — but the Pixel 8a draws out a tiny bit more detail in the sign. Sign up to get the ...

but zooming in reveals a bit of sharpening that adds clarity to all the details in the shot — like the wooden railing to the left and the sand on the beach. The Pixel 8a still offers a good shot ...