Nothing responded to criticism: Why does the Phone (3a) have outdated UFS 2.2 memory?

Official explanation from the company

Nothing representatives stated that the use of UFS 2.2 is a conscious compromise between performance and price. According to them, the company strives to keep its devices affordable, and more advanced memory would significantly increase the cost of the smartphone.

However, users were not too happy with this answer. Many point to competitors that offer faster solutions in the same price segment. Some believe that Nothing is trying to save on components, passing it off as an “optimal balance”.

What do users say?

The reaction of fans was divided into two camps.

• Critics believe that Nothing has betrayed its philosophy of “revolutionary design and advanced technology” and simply made another average product.
• Defenders are sure that if the software is optimized, the difference in speed will be unnoticeable in real life.

Bottom line: a failure or a justified decision?

The question remains open as to how justified the choice of UFS 2.2 for Phone (3a) will be. If Nothing manages to compensate for this shortcoming through software optimization, users may not notice the difference. But if competitors offer better characteristics for the same money, the brand may lose the trust of the audience. The market will decide everything, and it won’t be long before the first reviews appear.