The Nothing Phone (2a) has been eagerly anticipated for months, following various teases and leaks. The phone occupies the middle ground between the Phone (1) and Phone (2), offering a balance of features and price.
The Dimensity 7200 Pro chip, developed in collaboration with MediaTek, powers the Nothing Phone (2a), featuring a 4nm process from TSMC and a processor that reaches a maximum speed of 2.8GHz, with 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a 256GB UFS 2.2 storage.
The phone is equipped with a 6.78-inch 10-bit AMOLED display boasting a resolution of 1084 x 2412, a peak brightness of 1,300 nits, and a variable 30-120Hz refresh rate.
Furthermore, the phone runs on Nothing OS 2.5 layered on top of Android 14. The company pledges to provide three years of Android updates and four years of security updates.
The Nothing Phone (2a) sports a triple-camera setup, including a dual 50MP system on the rear and a 32MP front-facing camera identical to the one found on the Nothing Phone (2). The main cameras consist of a 50MP wide angle with OIS and a 50MP fixed-focus ultrawide.
With a substantial 5,000mAh battery, the Nothing Phone (2a) supports 45W fast charging, reaching 50% capacity in 23 minutes and 100% in 59 minutes. Nothing asserts that the battery will retain 90% of its capacity after 1,000 charging cycles, equivalent to over three years of daily use.
The phone features Nothing’s distinctive Glyph interface with 26 individually addressable zones and includes three lights supporting various functions such as the Glyph Timer, notifications, the Glyph Torch, and Glyph Progress.
Also, to keep the cost down, the phone has a plastic frame and back panel, but it boasts IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.
Pricing and Availability
The Nothing Phone (2a) carries a price tag of RM1,699 (12GB+256GB) and is offered in two colour options: Black and Milk.
Pre-orders has started through the brand’s official online stores on Lazada and Shopee. The device will be officially released to the public in Malaysia on 9 March 2024.
For those who wants to get the phone early, a limited drop of 100 Nothing Phone (2a) units will be exclusively available at CROSSOVER Sunway Pyramid today, starting at 11 am onwards.
