Nothing Phone (2a) review

13 March 2024


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Considering how Nothing is relatively new they really did make the right moves with this phone and kudos to them. I hope they continue to make the right moves. This is how a newcomer should operate in a competitive market to begin to steal market share.

    Anonymous, 13 Mar 2024Should not. No, it should use 240hz pwm Samsung screen to deliver vision lost to customers.

      Nothing outstanding but every key things covered.! 😊

      UFS mentioned could be corrected as it should have v2.2. There is only one difference between v2.1 vs v2.2. So it hard to tell from write/numbers only. I strongly believe there is no manufacturing for UFS 2.1 when minor revision of 2.2 was introduced on 2020. (Didn't noticed any phone launched after 2022 had UFS 2.1.!)

        The 15:53h battery rating for this is truly staggering considering the Redmi note 13 pro+ with basically the same processor got 10:38h. A massive difference

          David 040882, 13 Mar 2024That was rather fast, yet the Z60 Ultra and Tecno Spark 20 ... moreprobably a review unit

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            PureOS, 13 Mar 2024Xiaomi 14 have C8 TCL.Should not.

              Anonymous, 13 Mar 2024Type of ram and storage changes the score Basically, this device have the
              same power as Poco x3 pro with sd 860.

                Anonymous, 13 Mar 2024€1100 mi 14 should use imx707 + gorilla armor + samsung e7... moreXiaomi 14 have C8 TCL.

                  That was rather fast, yet the Z60 Ultra and Tecno Spark 20 Pro+ are soon passing the 3 month mark since they should've been reviewed :/

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                    ashrobb, 13 Mar 2024I think I saw some reviews where it stated the A55 had UFS 3.1If they put UFS3.1 and not 2.2 on that thing, i would be more shocked than meeting with marsians.
                    Something tells me that's not going to be the case, Not with Samsung.

                      "...while both the Nothing Phone (1) and Nothing Phone (2) have a blinking red light on the back in addition to the Glyph Interface to indicate video capture, it is absent from the Nothing Phone (2a). That red square on the back side is just part of the design."

                      They included a red dot that doesn't do anything? That's plain deceptive.

                      "It just calls it a "90-degree infinity back cover" and says that a special "dual compression and injection" process is used in its construction..."

                      What a load of absolute rubbish from Nothing. "Dual compression and injection"?

                        Ipo, 13 Mar 2024The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ instantly "springs to mind. &qu... moreAlso "The Nothing Phone (2a) uses a Samsung ISOCELL GN9 (S5KGN9) for its main camera instead of the ISOCELL GN9 (S5KGN9) that the Nothing Phone (2) has".

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                          You guys probably about the google pixel 6,7,8, with orizontal camera. Tough it is not like this are a forgoten past...

                            Mike4, 13 Mar 2024WOW My utmost respect to gsmarena for pointing this very im... moreI think I saw some reviews where it stated the A55 had UFS 3.1

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                              PureOS, 13 Mar 2024How this device have 100.000k lower antutu score with same ... moreType of ram and storage changes the score

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                                PureOS, 13 Mar 2024Ofc. That's why u get flagship dimensity 8300.€1100 mi 14 should use imx707 + gorilla armor + samsung e7 oled.

                                €1500 mi 14 ultra should have type 1.0 exnor T + gorilla armor + samsung e7 or sharp igzo

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                                  Dopdecada, 13 Mar 2024Motorola Edge 40 is cheaper and more premium: metal body, b... moreEdge 40 neo > edge 40

                                    How this device have 100.000k lower antutu score with same soc as Redmi note 13 pro +?

                                      Anonymous, 13 Mar 2024Nothing can afford Samsung Isocell, xiaomi and motorola use... moreOfc. That's why u get flagship dimensity 8300.

                                        HyperionBurn, 13 Mar 2024seems like a decent all round nice mid ranger with 'no... moreNothing to add on that.

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