Like most new smartphones released in March 2024, the Nothing Phone (2a) has a metallic mid-frame and a Gorilla Glass-coated display. However, it also has a back covered in supposedly lower-end plastic rather than glass. Nevertheless, it makes for "impressive" result in an online test of its durability.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-drop-test-reveals-potential-merits-of-plastic-rear-panels-in-Android-smartphones.815451.0.html
Seriously? I know glass has (unfortunately) been the standard material for a while now, but has it really been so long that people have forgotten that plastic is more durable than glass? Sure, it might feel *slightly* less premium, but it makes for a tougher *and* lighter phone, and between that and lower cost, I've always preferred plastic over glass.