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Phone (2a)
A 6.7-inch Android phone with a Dimensity 7200 Pro processor, 120 Hz AMOLED display and three rear Glyph lights. It has a 5,000 mAh battery, 45 W wired charging and two 50 MP rear cameras.
- Screen
- 6.7″
- Display
- OLED, 120 Hz
- Chip
- MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
- Memory
- 8 GB – 12 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB – 256 GB
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Zoom
- –
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
- Weight
- 190 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the fluid everyday performance, customisable software, vibrant display and strong battery life. Camera opinions are more mixed, with inconsistent exposure and processing despite useful low-light results. The distinctive plastic design attracts fingerprints, and reviewers question the practical value of Glyph lighting; the missing charger and wireless charging are further compromises.
From techadvisor.com, techradar.com and androidcentral.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 6.7″
- Resolution
- 2412 × 1084
- Sharpness
- 395 pixels per inch
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,300 nits
- Display type
- Flexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublished
- Pixel density
- 394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080
- Brightness detail
- 700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak
- Always-on display
- 30 Hz always-on display
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Display features
- HDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightness
Performance
- Chip
- MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
- Memory
- 8 GB – 12 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- CPU
- Eight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G610, identified by Android Central
- Storage type
- UK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM
- Cooling
- 3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layer
Cameras
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- 50 MP
- Telephoto camera
- None
- Optical zoom
- None
- Front camera
- 32 MP
- Main camera
- 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN9
- Ultra wide camera
- 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN1
- Front camera
- 32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX615
- Zoom
- No optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoom
- Video recording
- Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode
- Front video
- 1080p at 60 fps
- Camera features
- TrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processor
Battery and charging
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Up to 45 W
- Wireless charging
- None
- Battery life detail
- 5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles
- Wired charging
- 45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions
- Wireless charging
- No wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews
Design
- Type
- Standard
- Weight
- 190 g
- Thickness
- 8.55 mm
- Height × width
- 161.74 × 76.32 mm
- Water and dust resistance
- IP54
- Materials
- Plastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frame
- Colours
- Black, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accents
- Buttons
- Power key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lighting
- Biometrics
- In-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
- Speakers
- Dual stereo speakers
Software
- Operating system
- Android
- Software at launch
- Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15
- Software updates
- Original maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updates
- AI features
- Launch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds
- In the box
- Phone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapter
Connectivity
- Mobile network
- Gigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional support
- SIM
- Dual nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisor
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLE
- NFC
- NFC with Google Pay support
- USB
- USB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android Central
- Positioning
- GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1
Storage options
| Storage | Memory |
|---|---|
| 128 GB | 8 GB |
| 256 GB | 12 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 120 Hz AMOLED display and stereo speakers
- Optical stabilisation on the main camera
- Three Android update years promised at launch
Cons
- No wireless charging or telephoto camera
- IP54 protection rather than an immersion rating
- Charging adapter sold separately
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Main camera | Zoom | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7″ | OLED, 144 Hz | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 12 GB | 256 GB | 50 MP | – | 5,000 mAh | 174.9 g | 2024 | |
| 6.67″ | OLED, 120 Hz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | 12 GB | 256 GB | 50 MP | – | 5,000 mAh | 171 g | Jun 2024 | |
| 6.67″ | OLED, 120 Hz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 256 GB – 512 GB | 50 MP | – | 5,000 mAh | 179 g | May 2024 |
Newer model: Phone (3a).
Sources
- checkout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2a
- checkout-sg.nothing.tech/pages/drops
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/nothing-introduces-phone-2a-302079831.html
- techadvisor.com/article/2255660/nothing-phone-2a-review.html
- techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-phone-2a-review
- androidcentral.com/phones/nothing-phone-2a-review
Photo: cdn.shopify.com
- Nothing Phone (2a), Milk finish held towards the camera in a studio portrait: Nothing — official Phone (2a) gallery
- Nothing Phone (2a), Milk and black finishes held by two people in a studio portrait: Nothing — official Phone (2a) gallery
- Nothing Phone (2a), front view in use in a studio portrait: Nothing — official Phone (2a) gallery
- Nothing Phone (2a), held horizontally while gaming in a studio portrait: Nothing — official Phone (2a) gallery
- Nothing Phone (2a), black finish, front and rear views in a spotlight: Nothing — official Phone (2a) gallery
- Nothing Phone (2a), Milk finish, rear view with Glyph lights illuminated: Nothing — official Phone (2a) gallery
- Nothing Phone (2a), black finish, rear view with Glyph lights illuminated: Nothing — official Phone (2a) gallery
