Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Review

Design

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus measures 161.7 mm in height, 76.3 mm in width, and 8.5 mm in depth, with a weight of 190 grams. It is constructed with a focus on a unique aesthetic, offered in Black and Grey color options. The design includes a 2.5D curved glass screen with a frameless design, contributing to a sleek, modern look. It features a hole-punch notch for the front-facing camera and incorporates a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for screen protection.

Display

The phone boasts a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 395 ppi and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The panel supports 1 billion colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ content. It achieves a typical brightness of 700 nits, a high brightness mode of 1100 nits, and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. The screen also provides a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. Additional features include a 2160 Hz PWM, a 240 Hz touch sampling rate, an Always-On Display, DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, a 10-bit panel, and LED notifications. There is also support for LTPO, though it's not explicitly mentioned if it's low temperature polysilicon oxide technology.

Performance

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) chipset. The octa-core CPU comprises two 3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 cores and six 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 cores. The graphics processing is handled by a Mali-G610 MC4 GPU. It comes with 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The device achieves an Antutu benchmark score of 805,721 (v10). The device features a cooling system.

Camera

The rear camera system includes a primary 50MP sensor (Samsung GN9, 1/1.56" size, 1.00 µm pixel size, f/1.88 aperture) with optical image stabilization (OIS), and a secondary 50MP wide-angle/macro lens (Samsung S5KJN1, 1/2.76" size, 0.64 µm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture). The front-facing camera is also a 50MP sensor (Samsung S5KJN1, CMOS, 1/2.76" size, 0.64 µm pixel size, f/2.2 aperture). The main camera supports 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning on all sensors. Video recording capabilities include 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60fps and 120fps, all with electronic image stabilization (EIS). Additional camera features include an LED flash, 240fps slow motion, time-lapse, digital zoom, dual camera, autofocus, PDAF, and RAW support.

Battery Life

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery. It supports 50W fast charging. The device does not feature wireless charging. The battery is non-removable and the phone does not include a charger in the box.

Software

The phone runs on Android 14, and is slated to receive updates up to Android 17.

Pricing

The 12GB/256GB variant of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is available in two price points depending on the region, approximately $464.86 and $517.78.

Overall Verdict

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus presents a combination of mid-range specs with an emphasis on unique design and display quality. It offers a capable chipset for daily tasks and gaming, a versatile camera system, and a long-lasting battery. The lack of wireless charging might be a drawback for some users. The device is a strong contender in the medium price range.