Nothing Phone 2A

Nothing Phone 2A in Kenya

Nothing Phone 2A was launched in March 2024. Pre-orders began on 05 March 2024, and the devices were made available on March 12, 2024. It landed in Kenya in April 2024.  The Nothing Phone 2A is available at City hub at Ksh.45,999 for the 128GB + 8GB RAM and Ksh.51,500 for the 256GB.

It is latest flagship smartphone that embodies the pinnacle of innovation and sophistication. With its sleek design, advanced camera system, powerful performance, and robust security features, Nothing Phone 2A sets a new standard for mobile excellence. Boasting a stunning AMOLED display, the device offers an immersive viewing experience.

Design

Nothing Phone 2A this year is quite the looker. Horizontal camera arrangements. The main visual attraction of the Nothing Phone (2a) is undoubtedly its backside. The two camera sensors are neatly horizontally aligned and are nicely segmented away from the rest of the design by the circular coil of what is said to be the NFC antenna.

The back of the Nothing Phone (2a) is see-through, which has become sort of a signature touch for Nothing.

The new Nothing Phone 2A is 28g grams lighter than the Nothing Phone 2, and you can feel it immediately.

The rest of the Nothing Phone 2A design is pretty unassuming. You get a nice, rounded frame, which is probably plastic, judging from the look and feel and the lack of antenna lines. It has a nice matte finish.

The front of the Nothing Phone 2A is a flat piece of Gorilla Glass 5. It also comes with a pre-applied thin screen protector, which is a nice little touch. It is made of plastic, though, so you might want to swap it out for a nicer glass protector if you are into that sort of thing. Speaking of protection, the Nothing Phone 2A has an IP54 ingress rating, just like the Nothing Phone 2. Nothing too fancy, but it’s still better than no rating.

It has USB-C connectivity, which can enable faster charging and data transfer, and compatibility with other devices.

Nothing Phone 2A is available in three colors: Black, White, Milk

• 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: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by).                                                                                                                                                                    IP54 – splash, water and dust resistant                                                                                                                                                                   3 LED lights on the back (notifications, camera fill light)

Display

Nothing Phone 2A is equipped with a stunning AMOLED display, offering vibrant colors, deep blacks, and high contrast. The size is the same at 6.7 inches with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The resolution is also shared between the two and is set at 1080 x 2412 pixels. That works out to around 394 ppi, which looks perfectly sharp. You also get the same 120Hz refresh rate, as well as identical 10-bit colors and accompanying HDR10+ support.

The Nothing Phone 2A supports a total of three refresh rate modes as reported by the OS – 60hz, 90Hz and 120Hz. In terms of settings, there are three modes to choose from – Standard, which locks the refresh rate at 60Hz and High and Dynamic, both of which go up to 120Hz and have slightly different automatic switching behavior.

• 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

Camera

Nothing Phone 2A has a similar camera setup to the Nothing Phone (2), but not identical. There are two 50MP snappers on the back of the 2a – a main and an ultrawide. The Nothing Phone (2a) uses a Samsung ISOCELL GN9 (S5KGN9) for its main camera instead of the Sony IMX890 that the Nothing Phone (2) has. The ultrawide sensor seems to be shared between the two – a Samsung ISOCELL JN1 (S5KJN1).

There are two 50MP snappers on the back of the 2a – a main and an ultrawide. However, the ultrawide on the 2a lacks autofocus and hence macro capturing capabilities, which is a thing on the regular Nothing Phone 2. There are some differences in sensors as well.

On the front of thePhone is a 32MP selfie, which seems to be borrowed straight from the Nothing Phone 2 as well. It is based on the Sony IMX615 sensor.

The main camera on the Nothing Phone (2a) captures 12.5MP binned photos by default.

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: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@60fps

Platform

The Nothing Phone 2a runs on Android 14 with the latest version of Nothing’s custom OS. The Nothing Phone 2a uses a Dimensity 7200 chipset that Nothing says has been co-engineered and customized with the help of MediaTek for “the best performance and optimal power consumption”. MediaTek does already have a history of “customizing” the Dimensity 7200.

It is a solid midrange made on a modern TSMC 4nm N4P process. The CPU is rocking two Cortex-A715 cores, clocked at up to 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 ones, working at up to 2.0 GHz. The onboard GPU is a Mali-G610 MC4.

• OS: Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5.5
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
• GPU: Mali-G610 MC4

Battery and Storage

Nothing Phone 2A has a 5000 mAh battery. The Nothing Phone 2a charges at a maximum rate of 45W via Power Delivery 3.0. It also offers some Quick Charge support. It supports up to 45W wired. No matter what their battery capacity is, to recharge about 50% in 23 minutes and 100% in 1 hour.

• Type: 5000 mAh, non-removable
• Charging: 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour (advertised)

Connectivity and Nothing Phone 2A Benefits

It is a 5G device with SA/NSA Sub-6 support on both Nano-SIM slots simultaneously. For positioning, there is support for GPS (no L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS and QZSS.

Local connectivity is covered by dual-band Wi-Fi 6 ax as well as Bluetooth 5.3 with LE support. There is NFC on board as well. No FM radio or 3.5mm audio jack, though.

Nothing Phone 2A Benefits:

• Unique, eye-catching design with a surprising amount of added functionality from the Glyph Interface.
• Decently bright OLED with 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colors and HDR support.
• Great battery life and solid charging speed.
• Unique and cohesive software design and aesthetic with plenty of custom bits yet pretty much zero bloat.
• Great performance with zero thermal throttling.
• Solid all-around camera performance. Good video stabilization and dedicated night mode for video.

Nothing Phone 2A is more than just a smartphone: it’s a statement of sophistication and technological supremacy. With unparalleled performance, stunning visuals, and a world of possibilities at your fingertips, it redefines what’s possible in mobile technology. Elevate your digital life with the Nothing Phone 2A today.

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