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General

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Series

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Phone (2a)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A0151Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Exact maker original Black product photo visibly labels PHONE 1 MODEL A015. Model identity is observed, not inferred from another Nothing handset.

A1421Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Original maker Milk product photo visibly labels model A142. It is not borrowed from the distinct Phone (2a) Plus model A142P.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

CMF Phone 2 Pro9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-2-Pro-Nothing-squanders-an-opportunity.1041318.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the CMF Phone 2 Pro is the global successor to the CMF Phone 1.

Nothing Phone (3a)8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-elegant-all-rounder-presses-all-the-right-buttons-Nothing-Phone-3a-review.994680.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the Nothing Phone (3a) replaces the Nothing Phone (2a).9Press article9to5google.com/2025/03/04/nothing-phone-3a-series-hands-onRead 23 October 20269to5Google calls the Nothing Phone (3a) the direct sequel to the Nothing Phone (2a).

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Exact global EU/GB physical 8 GB configurations observed in maker variant data. Unrepresented regional configurations are not added.

EU, GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact EU/GB A142 configurations. Indian 8/256, Blue and special editions are not merged into unproved global option pairings.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, Light Green, Orange1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Observed international variantOptions offers Black, Light Green and Orange for both 8+128 GB and 8+256 GB. Optional Blue replacement covers do not prove a matching global retail configuration.

Black, Milk, White1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current global variantOptions proves Black/Milk in 8+128 and 12+256. Exact German review separately proves White only at lower 8/128 capacity.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

Bar1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

2years1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Current maker table explicitly states 2 years of major Android updates. Not inferred from the reviewer two-generation promise.

3years1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker explicitly states 3 years of Android updates. No generation-to-year conversion.

Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

3years1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker 3-year security promise.

4years1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker 4-year security promise. No calculated end date.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

164mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

161.74mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Detailed current and original maker dimensions retained. Compact 161.7/76.3/8.6 are rounded versions of 161.74/76.32/8.55, not different hardware.

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

77mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

76.32mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

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8.55mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

197 to 202g1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 20266Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

190g(6.7 oz)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Frame

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Front

Dragontail Pro Glass1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Current maker detailed table literally names Dragontail Pro Glass. No generation or unproved strength inferred.

Corning Gorilla Glass 51Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

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Plastic6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact case paragraph explicitly identifies plastic back. Frame composition omitted because maker aluminium internal midframe and outer plastic coating do not establish one unambiguous outer-frame material.

Dust and water rating

IP521Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

IP541Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

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Water resistance time

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly states dual nano-SIM and no eSIM. Hybrid microSD layout is separately proved by exact German review.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker dual nano-SIM 4FF. Exact German review independently states no eSIM.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.67in(16.9 cm)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

6.7in(17 cm)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2400px1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

1080 × 2412px4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/22960522709265-What-s-the-screen-parameter-information-of-Phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact maker FAQ gives 1080 x 2412. Current product and copied reviewer 1084 entry conflicts and is not retained. FAQ brightness 500 normal/700 HBM conflicts with current 700 typical/1100 outdoor and is not mixed into brightness rows.

Pixel density

394.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

394.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Super AMOLED LTPS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

Flexible AMOLED1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact German display paragraph states that refresh rate switches between 60 and 120 Hz, with a fixed 60 Hz option. No LTPO 1 Hz minimum is inferred.

30Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly states adaptive 30 to 120 Hz. No LTPO 1 Hz minimum inferred.

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

240Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

240Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

700nits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker 700 nits typical.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

1,200nits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker compact Brightness technical row explicitly publishes 1200 nits high-brightness mode.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,000nits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker 2000-nit maximum. Window, duration and exact mode are unstated. Reviewer HDR-photo speculation is not made into a manufacturer condition.

1,300nits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker 1300-nit maximum claim. Current product typical 700/outdoor 1100 conflicts with exact FAQ normal 500/HBM 700. These optional typical/HBM fields are omitted. Peak 1300 agrees between both sources.

Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

8bits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

10bits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

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HDR10, HDR10+, HLG1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker explicitly certifies HDR10+ display. Exact review separately names HDR10 and HLG display support. Ultra HDR photo processing is not recorded-video HDR.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact display paragraph explicitly says HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG support. These are display formats, not video recording formats.

PWM dimming frequency

960Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker 960 Hz dimming claim, distinct from reviewer primary 120 and secondary 926 Hz.

2,160Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker 2160 Hz dimming claim, distinct from measured primary 90 Hz flicker.

Always-on display

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Front camera cutout

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Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 141Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Original Android 14 and Nothing OS 2.6. Later firmware is not substituted for launch software.

Android 146Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact German 12 GB/256 GB Android 14 review unit, April 2024.

Software

Nothing OS 2.61Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

Nothing OS 2.56Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review explicitly identifies original Nothing OS 2.5. Current maker OS 3/Android 15 is later software and is not substituted for launch.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 73001Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Process

4nm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

4nm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

CPU cores

81Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

81Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

ACMF Phone 1

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BNothing Phone (2a)

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	ARM Cortex-A715	2.8
6	ARM Cortex-A510	2

Source6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact phone performance paragraph states two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2 GHz for the model-specific chipset.

Max CPU clock

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2.8GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

ARM Mali-G615 MC21Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Current maker compact Processor and GPU table explicitly names ARM Mali-G615 MC2. Generic reviewer MP2 spelling does not override this.

ARM Mali-G610 MC41Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker detailed GPU model Mali-G610 MC4. Detailed 1.3 GHz and compact 1.0 GHz conflict, so GPU clock is omitted.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Only actual physical 8 GB rows are retained. Detailed current table 8/12 GB conflicts with own physical variantOptions. Virtual RAM and India 6 GB are excluded.

8, 12GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Physical 8/12 GB only. No virtual 20 GB claim. Exact RAM technology and storage interface remain unproved across conflicting reviewer claims and are omitted.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

128, 256GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

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Memory card

microSD (shares the SIM slot)6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact hardware paragraph explicitly states either two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM plus microSD.

None6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact connectivity paragraph explicitly excludes microSD.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

ACMF Phone 1

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus
Main	50	1.8	25	1/1.95"	PDAF
Depth	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Physical main 50 MP plus dedicated depth/portrait sensor. Main 25 mm equivalent, f/1.8 and 1/1.95-inch optical format. Compact table proves main PDAF. Depth resolution is not published in the retained maker page and remains unknown.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact paragraph proves separate depth sensor, distinct from an ultrawide or telephoto. Depth resolution remains unknown.

BNothing Phone (2a)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.88	24	1/1.56"	PDAF	Yes	Not available	Samsung GN9
Ultrawide	50	2.2	15	1/2.76"	Not available	Not available	114°	Samsung JN1

Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Two physical cameras. Main f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch format and 24 mm equivalent. Compact PDAF corroborates detailed generic autofocus. Ultrawide f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch format, 15 mm equivalent and 114-degree FoV. Main Samsung GN9 and ultrawide Samsung JN1 are independently identified by exact German review. No digital crop becomes an optical lens.2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 20266Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact camera paragraph identifies Samsung GN9 main and Samsung JN1 ultrawide. Other main/ultrawide properties are independently primary-sourced.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

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Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

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Flash

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Camera features

Ultra XDR, Portrait Mode, RAW1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 20266Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Main shooter explicitly supports RAW capture. Portrait use of depth sensor is separately stated.

TrueLens Engine, Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Action Mode1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

ACMF Phone 1

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	60

Source6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact German review publishes 4K 30 fps and 1080p 60 fps main capture.

BNothing Phone (2a)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	120

Source2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Original final maker SPECS explicitly states 4K 30 fps rear, ordinary 1080p 60 fps and 1080p 120 fps slow motion. The 1080p row stores the highest explicitly proved capture rate. Per-lens slow-motion scope unstated.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

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Video stabilisation

EIS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 20266Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact camera paragraph limits EIS to 1080p 30 fps. It does not apply to 4K or 1080p 60 fps.

OIS, EIS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

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120fps2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Same primary explicitly identifies 1080p 120 fps slow-motion capture.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

ACMF Phone 1

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	Field of view
Main	16	2.45	24	1/3.1"	Fixed	82.4°

Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker 16 MP f/2.45, 1/3.1-inch format, 24 mm equivalent and 82.4-degree FoV retained over reviewer f/2.0. Fixed focus is separately proved by reviewer.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact camera paragraph explicitly says the front camera lacks autofocus. Main lens or rear focus is not inherited.

BNothing Phone (2a)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Field of view
Main	32	2.2	21	1/2.74"	89°

Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker 32 MP f/2.2, 1/2.74-inch optical format, 21 mm equivalent and compact 89-degree FoV. Focus type remains unknown.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

ACMF Phone 1

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact selfie paragraph states Full HD up to 60 fps. No rear 4K inheritance.

BNothing Phone (2a)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

No6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review body identifies the bottom mono speaker. Its generic specification header Dual conflicts and is not retained.

Yes1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

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Audio features

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MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

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Network

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Network

GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B4, B5, B81Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026WCDMA bands alone do not establish HSPA support.

B1, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact global maker WCDMA bands. WCDMA alone does not prove HSPA.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28, B38, B40, B41, B661Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

B1, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B661Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n781Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n781Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-band global NR list. No mmWave inferred.

5G modes

NSA, SA1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

NSA, SA1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

5G mmWave

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Current maker explicitly states Wi-Fi 6 and ax. Exact CMF Phone 1 FAQ confirms Wi-Fi 6. Reviewer prose says Wi-Fi 5 while its own specification table lists ax, so lower observed performance is not substituted for the primary claim.3Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/26184864177425-Does-Phone-1-support-WiFi-6Read 5 October 2026Exact CMF Phone 1 category 26183482509073 links Product Feature section 26183482992401, which links this model FAQ. Explicitly confirms Wi-Fi 6.

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current exact maker explicitly publishes Wi-Fi 6. Stored maximum follows that primary claim. NC observed a 6 GHz connection, which is a conflicting review observation and is not converted into an unproved primary Wi-Fi 6E claim.

Wi-Fi bands

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current exact maker explicitly publishes 2.4 and 5 GHz. Conflicting NC 6 GHz observation is not combined into a regional band union.

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

5.31Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

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NFC

No1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

USB-C6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

2.06Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

USB 2.06Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

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IR blaster

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

Optical, under-display1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

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2D6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Input Devices paragraph explicitly states front-camera face recognition uses only 2D images.

Sensors

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Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Haptic motor

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Linear haptic motor1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly names Linear Haptic Motor. No unproved axis added.

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

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Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

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Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

33W1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 20262Owner's manualdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/v1brWXANKmcGhbTy.pdfRead 5 October 2026Charging section expressly states 33 W handset charging. About 70 minutes to full has no explicit starting level.

45W1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualtccm.com/userfiles/phone-2a-user-guide-e954adc1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Charging paragraph explicitly states handset 45 W. Unscoped one-hour full charge does not establish an empty starting level.

Wired charging standards

USB PPS4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/26183482992401-Product-FeatureRead 5 October 2026Exact model charging FAQ recommends PPS protocol. No version inferred.

USB PD 3.06Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact battery charging paragraph explicitly names USB PD 3.0. No PPS or other standard inferred from chip capability.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

60min1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker compact Charging specItem expressly labels 0 to 100 percent as one hour. Adapter and test conditions are unstated. Original manual about 70 minutes and exact FAQ about 65 minutes do not give a starting level and remain separate claims.

56min1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker compact Charging specItem expressly labels 0 to 100 percent as 56 minutes. Adapter model and conditions are unstated. Original detailed maker 59-minute and manual one-hour full-charge claims have no starting level and remain separate. Prototype NOT FINAL 59-minute sheet is not treated as final counter-proof. Actual maker disclaimer 9 identifies Nothing laboratory testing and says results vary with software versions, environment and phone model. Adapter and exact lab starting-test procedure are otherwise unstated.

Wireless charging

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No6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review conclusion explicitly says wireless charging is unsupported.7Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/22960531303057-Can-I-use-other-wireless-chargers-to-charge-Phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact maker model FAQ explicitly excludes wireless charging using other chargers, independently corroborating the exact review false value. This receiver claim does not prove the type of generic reverse output. The original manual page 8 Qi-output paragraph remains separately qualified and does not override current primary support.

Wireless charging power

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

Yes1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Maker compact Charging row expressly gives 5 W reverse wired output, not phone charging input.

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No8Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_cmf_phone_1-review-2719p3.phpRead 5 October 2026Exact charging paragraph explicitly states that no charger is bundled. Not inferred from an incomplete accessory list.

No6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact charging paragraph explicitly says buyers need their own compatible charger. No bundled 45 W adapter claim.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,027points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major CPU single-core, exact German 8 GB/256 GB Android 14 unit, November 2024. Original minor and performance settings are unstated.

1,128points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major CPU single-core 1128, exact German 12 GB/256 GB Android 14 unit. Current 6.7 heading does not prove original April 2024 minor.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

2,948points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 CPU multi-core result.

2,592points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 multi-core 2592. Geekbench 5 is separate.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

850points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 850, distinct from Unlimited 847 and stress-test stability. App minor and run settings unstated.

1,153points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 1153, not Unlimited 1156 or stress-test stability. App minor and run settings unstated.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

667,282points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 667282, exact German 8/256 GB Android 14 unit.

693,939points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 693939, exact German 12/256 GB Android 14 unit.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,183.1nits6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026X-Rite i1Pro 3 white-grid average 1183.1 nits with ambient light sensor enabled. Not maker 2000 peak or a sustained claim.

1,042.1nits6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026X-Rite i1Pro 3 pure-white grid average 1042.1 nits. APL18 maximum 1023 and HDR 1041 are separate conditions. Not maker sustained peak.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

120Hz6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/CMF-Phone-1-review-Modular-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price.916468.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Primary worst-case 120 Hz. Separately reported secondary 926 Hz and 14.67-percent amplitude are not stored in this primary-frequency field.

90Hz6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Primary worst-case 90 Hz throughout the brightness sweep. Maker 2160 dimming is separately claimed and not substituted.

Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

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In the box

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In the box

CMF Phone 1, USB Type-C cable, Safety information, Screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector7Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/26184883124369-What-is-included-in-the-box-for-Phone-1Read 5 October 2026Exact model box article reached from CMF Phone 1 category and Product Feature section. Complete list matches phone, Type-C cable, safety information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector. No optional accessory is added.

Nothing Phone (2a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), Safety information and warranty card, Screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Original complete maker list: phone, c-c cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied film and SIM tool. No optional case or adapter.

Links

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Product page

intl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-11Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026Current maker full specification hydration is retained at the international product route. Root legacy routes are unavailable. Primary table has some conflicts with the compact table and reviewer, qualified separately. Display HDR decoder formats are published by GSMArena, but its review says that actual HDR video support is absent. Unavailable Stuff claimed streaming HDR10+. Playback support remains unresolved, so hdr_formats is omitted.

intl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2a1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current full maker page and original checkout technical page were opened. Prototype French one-page PDF is titled NOT FINAL and is not used for unique final facts or EAN values. Compact Reverse charging 5 W does not identify wired versus wireless output. Original manual claims a Qi output coil while current primary FAQs exclude wireless charging. Output type remains unproved, so reverse-wired support is omitted rather than inferred from receiver charging absence.

Spec sheet

intl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-11Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-1Read 5 October 2026

checkout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2a2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Manual

documents.cdn.ifixit.com/v1brWXANKmcGhbTy.pdf2Owner's manualdocuments.cdn.ifixit.com/v1brWXANKmcGhbTy.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer English 11-page user guide at public iFixit mirror. Hardware layout and charging section inspected.

www.tccm.com/userfiles/phone-2a-user-guide-e954adc1.pdf3Owner's manualtccm.com/userfiles/phone-2a-user-guide-e954adc1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker English 12-page guide at public TCCM distributor mirror. Hardware layout and charging page inspected. Physical PDF page 8 Battery share claims Qi-compatible wireless output through a wireless coil. This conflicts with current primary no-wireless FAQ and is not used to prove a coil, wired output or receiver charging.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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