Nothing Phone (2a)

Name: Nothing Phone (2a)
Brand: Nothing

Nothing Phone (2a) is a smartphone released in March 2024. Key specs: screen size 6.7″, refresh rate 120 Hz, chipset Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro, RAM 12 GB.

8.1Score

Display8.0

Performance5.5

Camera8.4

Battery7.4

Features6.8

price range$350–440Reference price converted from EUR

Full specifications

Released: March 2024
Type: Smartphone
Brand: Nothing
Popularity: #207 of 4,418
Series: Nothing Phone (a) · 3 generations
Model numbers: A142

6.7″Screen size

120 HzRefresh rate

Dimensity 7200 ProChipset

12 GBRAM

50 MPMain camera

5,000 mAhBattery capacity

45 WWired charging

190 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartphones of 2024

Spec guide

Screen size · 6.7″Top 47% Refresh rate · 120 HzTop 35% RAM · 12 GBTop 30% Main camera · 50 MPTop 48% Battery capacity · 5,000 mAhBottom 36% Wired charging · 45 WTop 39% Weight · 190 gTop 39%

Compared with smartphones released in 2024. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartphones

Why is Phone (2a) a good choice?

RAM: 12 GBbetter than 80% of smartphones

Refresh rate: 120 Hzbetter than 72% of smartphones

Active use (test): 15.9 hbetter than 70% of smartphones

Process: 4 nmbetter than 86% of smartphones

Selfie camera: 32 MPbetter than 84% of smartphones

Weak points

Water resistance (IPx): IPx4worse than 88% of smartphones

Specifications

Full specifications

Design

Weight: 190 g
Thickness: 8.6 mm
Height: 161.7 mm
Width: 76.3 mm
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Ingress protection: IP54
Water resistance (IPx): IPx4
Glass protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours: Black, White, Milk, Blue

Display

Screen size: 6.7″
Panel: AMOLED
OLED panel: Yes
Resolution (width): 1,080 px
Resolution (height): 2,412 px
Pixel density: 394 ppi
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,300 nits
Measured brightness: 981 nits
Screen-to-body ratio: 87.6%
HDR: Yes

Performance

Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Chip maker: MediaTek
Process: 4 nm
CPU cores: 8
CPU frequency: 2.8 GHz
GPU: Mali-G610 MC4
AnTuTu score: 578,493
Geekbench 6 (multi-core): 2,184
3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,151

Memory

RAM: 12 GB
Storage (max): 256 GB
Storage (base): 128 GB
Storage type: UFS 2.2
Memory card slot: No

Camera

Main camera: 50 MP
Main camera aperture: f/1.9
Main sensor size: 1/1.56"
Rear cameras: 2
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Yes
Telephoto camera: No
Max video: 4K
4K video frame rate: 30 fps
Selfie camera: 32 MP
4K selfie video: No

Battery

Battery capacity: 5,000 mAh
Battery type: Li-Po
Active use (test): 15.9 h
Wired charging: 45 W
Charged in 30 min: 65%
Wireless charging: No

Connectivity

5G: Yes
eSIM: No
Dual SIM: Yes
Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: 5.3
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 2.0
USB version: 2
Satellite navigation: GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Features

Stereo speakers: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: No
Loudspeaker loudness: -26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor: Under display
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Software