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Nothing Phone (2a)

Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Display: 6.7" AMOLED - 1080x2412 pixels
  • Chip: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
  • Camera: 2 (50MP + 50MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
  • Weight: 190 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Nothing Phone (2a)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED
Size 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Pixel density 394 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing Phone (2a)
976 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)90 Hz
Response time1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (2a)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.7 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54
Cooling system Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic
Frame Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing Phone (2a)
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Nothing Phone (2a) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max Frequency 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 650
Graphics Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Cores 256
GPU Frequency 1130 MHz
FLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing Phone (2a)
1125
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing Phone (2a)
2563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1125
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2563
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3389
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (2a)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing Phone (2a)
718245
CPU227830
GPU178934
Memory138852
UX172629
NanoReview Score718245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 21 GB
UI Skin Nothing OS 3.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (2a)
29:55
Web Browsing11:32 h
Video Playback18:30 h
Games06:26 h
Standby Mode148 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/1.9
Focal length24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/1.56
Pixel size1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2
Sensor Sony IMX615
Sensor size 1/2.74
Pixel size 0.8 μm
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B66)
5G SupportYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nothing Phone (2a)
88.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

2.8 out 5 Points (4 Votes)

Comments (9)

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Mahyad iraniApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
This phone doesn't weigh 161 grams. Nano team checked carefully.
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Mahyad iraniApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Phone is fully plastic, but specs say glass and metal incorrectly.
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No NameApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Nothing Phone 2A scores over 2600 multi-core, 1150 single-core Geekbench, and 740k Antutu. Company confirmed this.
+11Reply
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Mahyad iraniApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Screen brightness is 950 nits. Battery life excellent with 690k Entoto score. Charges fully in 1 hour 15 mins.
+3Reply
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fuuk1April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Nothing Phone 2a supports adaptive refresh rate from 30 to 120 Hz. See https://in.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2a specs -> display.
+7Reply
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kjefljkfdApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
the 30hz refers to the aod
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FaddsyamApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
The main camera sensor is Samsung Isocell GN9, not Sony IMX890.
0Reply
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SerhiiApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Thanks for the comment.
+1Reply
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UFS and LPDDRApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
I thought this phone used UFS 3.1 and LPDDR5. Disappointed because Antutu score is low.
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