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Phone (2a) Plus
A 6.7-inch Android phone with a Dimensity 7350 Pro processor, three 50 MP cameras and rear Glyph lights. It has a 120 Hz AMOLED display, 5,000 mAh battery and 50 W wired charging.
Model history · 2 models, 2024–2024
- 2024Phone (2a)Compare
- 2024Phone (2a) Plus
- Screen
- 6.7″
- Display
- OLED, 120 Hz
- Chip
- MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Zoom
- –
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
- Weight
- 190 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the distinctive design, responsive software, bright display and dependable battery life. The processor, selfie camera and charging changes offer modest improvements over Phone (2a), with limited reason for existing owners to upgrade. Daylight photography is capable, but low-light images and digital zoom are weaker; software support also trails some rivals.
From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and androidauthority.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; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- Pixel density
- 394 ppi
- Brightness detail
- Maker specifies 700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak; Tom's Guide measures 959 nits under its test conditions
- Always-on display
- Always-on display, confirmed by TechRadar
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and pre-applied screen protector
- Display features
- 10-bit colour, HDR10+, 120 Hz adaptive refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling; maker technical section lists both 2,160 and 1,920 Hz PWM without explaining the conditions
Performance
- Chip
- MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- CPU
- Second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4 process; two Cortex-A715 at 3.0 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- ARM Mali-G610 MC4, Valhall architecture, up to 1.3 GHz
- Storage type
- UK 12/256 GB configuration; TechRadar reports an additional 8/256 GB option in India; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM
- Cooling
- 3,200 mm² vapour chamber and 12,000 mm² graphite cooling area with a 110 µm layer
Cameras
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- 50 MP
- Telephoto camera
- None
- Optical zoom
- None
- Front camera
- 50 MP
- Main camera
- 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57-inch sensor, 84.5° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS; TechRadar identifies Samsung GN9
- Ultra wide camera
- 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; TechRadar identifies Samsung JN1
- Front camera
- 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 81.2° field of view; TechRadar identifies Samsung JN1
- Zoom
- Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
- Video recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps, night video 1080p at 30 fps, 4K time-lapse and Action Mode
- Front video
- 4K at 30 fps
- Camera features
- TrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Action Mode; TechRadar identifies Imagiq 765 image signal processor
Battery and charging
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Up to 50 W
- Wireless charging
- None
- Battery life detail
- 5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles
- Wired charging
- 50 W; maker states 50% charge in 21 minutes and full charge in 56 minutes; Android Authority confirms USB Power Delivery PPS charging
- Wireless charging
- No wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews
Design
- Type
- Standard
- Weight
- 190 g
- Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- Height × width
- 161.7 × 76.3 mm
- Water and dust resistance
- IP54
- Materials
- Polycarbonate rear and outer frame, confirmed by TechRadar; maker states recycled aluminium internal mid-frame and metallic finish produced with coatings, printing and inks
- Colours
- Grey and black; later Community Edition has a phosphorescent finish
- Buttons
- Power on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechRadar; Glyph Interface has 26 addressable zones, timer, notifications, volume, composer, torch, progress, bedtime schedule, music, camera countdown and fill light
- Biometrics
- Optical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
- Sensors
- Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light, gyroscope and proximity; linear haptic motor
- Speakers
- Dual stereo speakers
- Microphones
- Two high-definition microphones
Software
- Operating system
- Android
- Software at launch
- Nothing OS 2.6 based on Android 14; retained maker overview later describes Android 15 features
- Software updates
- Original maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches
- AI features
- Launch AI News Reporter widget and AI Vivid camera mode; maker also lists ChatGPT widgets and compatible audio integration
- In the box
- Phone, 100 cm 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 European 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; US launch beta units have limited carrier coverage, confirmed by Android Authority
- SIM
- Dual nano-SIM; no eSIM
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band 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 microSD expansion, confirmed by TechRadar
- Positioning
- GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 256 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 120 Hz AMOLED display and stereo speakers
- Optical stabilisation on the main camera
- Front and rear 4K video recording
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 |
Previous model: Phone (2a).
Sources
- es.nothing.tech/pages/beta-program
- nothing.community/d/13842-extra-power-extra-pixels-extra-unique-phone-2a-plus
- techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-phone-2a-plus-review
- tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/nothing-phone-2a-plus-review
- androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-2a-plus-review-3468425
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- Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, grey and black finishes with Glyph lights illuminated on a dark background: Nothing — official Phone (2a) Plus launch photograph
