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Nothing Phone (2a)

Nothing Phone (2a)

Brand: NOTHING
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.7" Inch
  • Camera: 50MP (2160p)
  • RAM: 8/12GB RAM
  • Processor: Dimensity 7200 Pro
  • Battery: 5000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2024, March 12
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 14, up to 15
  • Body: 190g, 8.6mm thickness

Specs

Network

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

Launch

Announced 2024, March 05
Status Available. Released 2024, March 12

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)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)
Ingress Protection 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)
Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

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

Memory

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

Main Camera

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

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLAN 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, 360˚
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type 5000 mAh
Charging 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour

Misc

Colors Black, White, Milk, Blue
Models A142
Price $ 419.99 / € 206.69

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 578493 (v9), 684574 (v10)
GeekBench: 2184 (v5), 2592 (v6)
3DMark: 1151 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display 981 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -26.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery Active use score 15:53h

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.7
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Auto Focus 7 / 10
  • Image Quality 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Features 8 / 10
  • Connectivity 8 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 8 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 6 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Unique and eye-catching transparent back design with iconic Glyph Interface.
  2. Clean, bloatware-free Nothing OS 2.5 experience based on Android 14.
  3. Bright and vivid 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with thin bezels.
  4. Excellent all-day battery life with a 5000mAh capacity.
  5. Capable 50MP main camera with OIS for good daylight photography.
  6. Efficient MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset offers smooth performance.
  7. Strong, lightweight, and durable plastic (polycarbonate) build quality.
  8. Symmetrical bezel design provides a premium, flagship look.
  9. Good 32MP front camera with accurate skin tones in daylight.
  10. Solid, loud stereo speakers.

CONS

  1. No charger included in the box, requiring a separate purchase.
  2. Plastic back is highly prone to smudges, fingerprints, and scratches.
  3. Cameras can struggle with HDR and over-sharpening in bright conditions.
  4. No telephoto lens, and 2x digital zoom quality is average.
  5. Limited Glyph Interface functionality compared to higher-end models.
  6. No wireless charging support.
  7. Limited 5G band support for users in the US.
  8. Lower IP54 rating for dust/splash resistance compared to some rivals.
  9. Some users report camera app lag and slow image processing.
  10. Only 3 years of Android updates, which is lower than some competitors.

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