We liked the Nothing Phone 2 because of its solid overall performance and unique flashing lights on. The back of the phone. The Nothing Phone 2A inherits some of that flashiness but strips back. The specs to make the price tag even more affordable.
In the US, the Phone 2A with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage will cost $349. While the same configuration in the UK will set you back £349. That's half the price of the Nothing Phone 2 with the same storage and memory.
So what do you get for your money? Two rear cameras, a generously large 6.7-inch display. Which seems bright and vibrant enough to do mobile games and YouTube videos justice and a 5,000-mAh battery. That should provide at least a full day of use
| NETWORK |
Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| LAUNCH |
Announced |
2024, March 05 |
| Status |
Coming soon. Exp. release 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) |
| SIM |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| |
IP54 - splash, water and dust resistant
3 LED lights on the back (notifications, camera fill light) |
| DISPLAY |
Type |
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 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 |
| |
Always On Display |
| PLATFORM |
OS |
Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5 |
| 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 |
Dual |
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
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 |
Single |
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74" |
| 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, non-removable |
| Charging |
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour (advertised) |
| MISC |
Colors |
Black, White, Milk |
| Models |
A142 |
| Price |
About 330 EUR |
So what about Nothing's signature flashing glyph lights? Well, there are a small number of them on the back, though apparently you need to spend bigger bucks on the regular Nothing Phone 2 if you want the complete light show. The LEDs it does have can alert you to incoming calls or act as a small fill light when shooting video at night.
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We've spent only a short amount of time with the phone, so we'll reserve judgement on whether it's worth the money for the full review. But so far, it certainly seems like a decent and affordable alternative for those who don't want to spend more on the Nothing Phone 2.
