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Released March 2024.5Maker product pagenothing.community/d/6540-phone-2a-has-landedRead 5 October 2026Original maker datePublished March 12, 2024 at 10:00 UTC. Text expressly reports actual open sale after the prior week launch and limited Drops. March retail month is retained. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
6.7in
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Main camera
50MP
Rated battery capacity
Not available

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General

Series
Phone (2a)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
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
Not available
Announced
Not available
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
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)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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.
Colours
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/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
OS support period (claimed)
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)
4years1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker 4-year security promise. No calculated end date.
Security updates until
Not available

Body

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Height
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.
Width
76.32mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Thickness
8.55mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Weight
190g(6.7 oz)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Frame
Not available
Front
Corning Gorilla Glass 51Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Back
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
IP541Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Water resistance depth
Not available
Water resistance time
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Not available
SIM capacity
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
Not available
Stylus name
Not available

Display

Screen size
6.7in(17 cm)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Resolution
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
394.4ppi
Aspect ratio
Not available
Display type
OLED1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Display type (as published)
Flexible AMOLED1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Max refresh rate
120Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Min refresh rate
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 rate
240Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
Not available
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
Not available
Peak display brightness (claimed)
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
Not available
Colour depth per channel
10bits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
HDR playback formats
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
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
Not available
Front camera cutout
Not available
Cover screen size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

OS at launch
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 2.56Reviewnotebookcheck.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)
Not available
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Process
4nm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
CPU cores
81Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
CPU configuration
CountCoreMax clock (GHz)
2ARM Cortex-A7152.8
6ARM Cortex-A5102
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
2.8GHz
GPU
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
Not available

Memory

RAM
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 type
Not available
Storage (nominal)
128, 256GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Storage type
Not available
Memory card
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
Not available

Rear cameras

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)Sensor optical formatAutofocusOISField of viewSensor
Main501.88241/1.56"PDAFYesNot availableSamsung GN9
Ultrawide502.2151/2.76"Not availableNot available114°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
Main camera
50MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
Maximum photo digital zoom
Not available
Flash
Not available
Camera features
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 resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
3840216030
19201080120
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
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Video recording codecs
Not available
Video stabilisation
OIS, EIS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
120fps2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Same primary explicitly identifies 1080p 120 fps slow-motion capture.

Front camera

Front cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)Sensor optical formatField of view
Main322.2211/2.74"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 resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108060
Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Front autofocus
Not available

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm jack
Not available
Audio features
Not available
Microphones
Not available

Network

Network
GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
2G bands
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
3G bands
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 bands
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 bands
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/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
5G mmWave
Not available
Maximum modem download rate
Not available
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Not available

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
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
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/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available
NFC
Yes1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
USB-C1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
USB data standard
USB 2.06Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Video out over USB
Not available
IR blaster
Not available
FM radio
Not available

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
Optical, under-display1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026
Face unlock
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
Not available
Extra buttons
Not available
Haptic motor
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

Rated battery capacity
Not available
Battery capacity (typical)
Not available
Rated battery energy
Not available
Battery type
Not available
Claimed battery life
Not available
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
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 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)
Not available
Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
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
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
Not available
Wireless standards
Not available
Built-in alignment magnets
Not available
Reverse wireless output power
Not available
Reverse wired
Not available
Charger in box
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 power
Not available

Measured

Geekbench single-core
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-core
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 Extreme
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.
AnTuTu
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)
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)
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)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
Not available

EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class
Not available
Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
Not available
Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
Not available
Drop resistance class
Not available
Repairability class
Not available
SAR head (US)
Not available
SAR body (US)
Not available
SAR head (EU)
Not available
SAR body (EU)
Not available
Hearing aid compatibility
Not available

In the box

In the box
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.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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Variants

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ColoursRAMStorage (nominal)
Black, Milk, White8 GB128 GB
Black, Milk12 GB256 GB

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