Nothing Phone (2a)

Brand: Nothing
Category: Mobiles
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OS: Android 14
Display: AMOLED
CPU: Octa-core
Camera: 50 MP (wide)
Memory: 8GB, 128GB

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Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

Display 10 / 10
Performance 10 / 10
Camera 10 / 10
Battery 10 / 10

Nothing Phone (2a) — Premium Style Meets Mid-Range Value

The Nothing Phone (2a), officially released at Mobile World Congress 2024 on March 5, features Nothing’s signature transparent design and Glyph Interface while remaining budget friendly; both features give this phone its distinctive qualities that go far beyond its price point.

This phone offers an eye-catching 6.7″ FHD+ AMOLED display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate for effortless everyday browsing, gaming and video streaming experiences. At its heart lies MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, giving reliable midrange performance for everyday tasks.

A dual rear camera system features a 50MP main shooter with optical image stabilization and ultrawide lens; 32MP front cameras handle selfies and video calls effortlessly; the phone also boasts IP54 rating for splash and dust resistance, an improvement over its predecessor model.

Running on Nothing OS, the Phone (2a) offers a smooth and bloatware-free Android experience backed up with exceptional battery life that easily lasts an entire day and beyond. Starting at just PS319 for its 8GB/128GB model and PS349 for its 12GB/256GB variants respectively, its incredible value rivals phones such as the Samsung Galaxy A54.

Specs

Release Date

Announced	2024, March 05
Market Availability	Available. Released 2024, March 12

Network

Network Technologies	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Technology 2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network Technology 3G	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Network Technology 4G	4G bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network Technology 5G	5G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Body

Dimensions	161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)
Materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Colors	Black, White, Milk, Blue
Other features	3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
size	6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other features	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak) Size 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Operating System	Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
CPU Speed	Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
Gpu graphics processor	Mali-G610 MC4

Memory

Card slot	No Internal
RAM	8GB RAM, 8GB RAM, 12GB RAM
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 256GB

Camera

Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Camera Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Camera Selfie	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Features	HDR
Video camera Selfie	1080p@60fps

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh Charging
Fast battery charging	45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Radio	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass