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Glyph Interface

Phone (2a)

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£309.00
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"Phone (2a) is already 2024's phone of the year."

British GQ

"It's a no-brainer smartphone that anyone can love, whether your budget is small or large."

WIRED

"A gorgeous display and terrific stamina in a uniquely stylish package."

Expert Reviews

All. In.

8-core
4 nm
Gen 2

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro 5G

Nothing OS 2.5

Powered by Android 14

32 MP

Front camera

Dual 50 MP

Main and ultra-wide cameras

120 Hz

10-bit flexible AMOLED display

Glyph Interface

15 innovative functions

1,300 nits

Peak brightness

Designed in London

5000 mAh Battery

Up to 29 hours video playback*

20 GB RAM

12 GB + 8 GB RAM Booster

Go. Pro.

Go. Pro.

Co-engineered with MediaTek, the custom Dimensity 7200 Pro processor delivers the best performance with optimal power consumption.

  • 4 nm Gen 2

    New state-of-the-art TSMC process for game-changing power efficiency.

  • 20 GB RAM

    12 + 8 GB RAM Booster goes further for your commonly used apps whilst always remembering where you left off.

  • 740,000+Antutu score*

    • Mediatek 7200 Pro741,999
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2576,890
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G651,097

Stay. Cool.

Advanced cooling system. A game changer for performance and longevity.

  • 3,200 mm²

    Extra large vapour chamber for faster and more even heat distribution.

  • 12,000 mm²

    Large cooling area with a thick 0.11 mm graphite layer for rapid heat dissipation.

Full. Tank.

Keep going for 2 days straight* with our biggest battery to date.

  • 5,000 mAh

    Our most advanced battery with
    improved longevity by over 25%*.

  • 45W Fast Charge

    A day's power in just 20 mins, with 36% faster charging speeds*.

2 days

True. Life.

Explore our TrueLens Engine: advanced computational photography algorithms that bring to life intricate details in each and every shot.

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Co-developed with Google. For deeper, more accurate contrasts between highlight and shadows, your camera captures 8 frames at different exposure levels in RAW format for maximum details. It then adjusts the brightness of each pixel up to 5 times to display the most true-to-life result.

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All the details at any hour. Amplifies low-light environments by grouping together multiple pixels, forming bigger ones while using OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) to increase exposure time without shake. All together, boosts light intake to reduce noise and reveal more details.

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Makes action shots a walk in the park. Dynamically adjusts the shutter speed when detecting moving subjects and captures multiple frames, combining them into one for the clearest, blur-free shot.

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Get the golden group picture. The AI algorithm detects faces in frame and ups the resolution even if a subject
is far away. Preserves skin-tone under any light.

Co-developed with Google. For deeper, more accurate contrasts between highlight and shadows, your camera captures 8 frames at different exposure levels in RAW format for maximum details. It then adjusts the brightness of each pixel up to 5 times to display the most true-to-life result.

All the details at any hour. Amplifies low-light environments by grouping together multiple pixels, forming bigger ones while using OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) to increase exposure time without shake. All together, boosts light intake to reduce noise and reveal more details.

Makes action shots a walk in the park. Dynamically adjusts the shutter speed when detecting moving subjects and captures multiple frames, combining them into one for the clearest, blur-free shot.

Get the golden group picture. The AI algorithm detects faces in frame and ups the resolution even if a subject
is far away. Preserves skin-tone under any light.

#WithNothing

Judge for yourself. Here’s what our users have captured on Phone (2a).

For. You.

Nothing OS delivers the best of Android with a fast and smooth experience rooted in utility and functional customisation.

Powered by Android 14

Experience the latest innovations through fresh eyes. With 3 years of major Android updates and 4 years of security updates.

Functional customisation

Streamline your smartphone use with personalisation options that make sense to you. For a faster and more intuitive experience. Whether that’s a monochromatic theme that mutes the distracting nature of colourful branded icons or removing app labels for a less cluttered appearance - Nothing OS puts you in control of your smartphone navigation.

Nothing Widgets

Little windows into your apps that let you do more directly from your home and lock screen. With Nothing OS 2.5, we’ve expanded our library with even more Nothing-designed widgets, with swipeable views and animations for more levels of information and interactions.

Fast and smooth

Committed to providing a fast and smooth user experience above all else, we've continued to optimise our software for Phone (2a). The result is app opening speeds that are up to twice as fast as those of Phone (1), while refining over 500 transitions and animations.

Powered by Android 14

Experience the latest innovations through fresh eyes. With 3 years of major Android updates and 4 years of security updates.

Functional customisation

Streamline your smartphone use with personalisation options that make sense to you. For a faster and more intuitive experience. Whether that’s a monochromatic theme that mutes the distracting nature of colourful branded icons or removing app labels for a less cluttered appearance - Nothing OS puts you in control of your smartphone navigation.

Nothing Widgets

Little windows into your apps that let you do more directly from your home and lock screen. With Nothing OS 2.5, we’ve expanded our library with even more Nothing-designed widgets, with swipeable views and animations for more levels of information and interactions.

Fast and smooth

Committed to providing a fast and smooth user experience above all else, we've continued to optimise our software for Phone (2a). The result is app opening speeds that are up to twice as fast as those of Phone (1), while refining over 500 transitions and animations.

Smart. Talk. 

Ask, listen and learn from ChatGPT on-the-go. A first-of-its-kind integration, made for your Nothing ecosystem. Only on Nothing earbuds when connected to a Nothing phone. Compatible with Phone (1), Phone (2) and Phone (2a).

Voice control 

Use your voice to access ChatGPT on your Nothing audio device, wherever you are. Setup via the Nothing X app. Use with Ear (1), Ear (2), Ear (stick), Ear (a) and Ear.

Bespoke Nothing Widgets

Get the answers you need faster, and at your fingertips. Text, voice or image search right from your home screen.

So. Fresh.

Built on a canvas of transparency, we're unlocking new design possibilities by fusing human warmth with innovative engineering.

Innovation personified

By integrating a phone's components into its external design, we showcase key functions in new and innovative ways. With Phone (2a), by placing the cameras inside the NFC coil, we create a new product icon: the eyes. Behind these is the hub of intelligence that powers the phone, much like a brain. This area is also where Phone (2a) communicates with the outside world. The camera captures visual information, the Glyph Interface transmits data through visuals and audio, and the NFC coil sends and receives digital information. Elements are precisely positioned using a circular grid system. Extends all the way to the edge of the phone to create more rounded corners. Giving a coherent and softer overall look and feel.

The art of engineering

To further captivate interest, we've created a sense of symmetrical imbalance where the lower part of Phone (2a) is purposefully designed to disrupt the flow of the top. Here, the phone houses the battery, additional internal components, and a set of flexible printed circuits connecting the motherboard to the display, SIM card and USB type C port. This part was designed drawing inspiration from Massimo Vignelli's New York subway map — a graphical exercise that turned an intricate chart into something simple and elegant. Turns out the complexity of routing trains is not so different from routing electronics.

Pushing boundaries

Phone (2a) features an industry first: the 90° infinity back cover. Adds a dynamic new dimension to our iconic transparent design whilst enforcing the structural rigidity and overall durability of the phone. To assemble, we used an innovative dual compression and injection process that enables a thickness ratio of 2.2:0.8 (thickest to thinnest) compared to industry standard of 2:1. Engineered by iterating the mould dozens of times with thousands of samples and tests with over 180 materials.

Phone (2a) Special Edition

Phone (2a) Special Edition is a story of colour, told through our most powerfully unique smartphone yet. 

At the very core of Nothing is transparency. This idea of distilling things down to their most basic, yet beautiful form. If we apply this notion to colour we are left with red, yellow and blue. 

Special Edition celebrates primary colours and their place within Nothing’s brand identity.

Light. Work.

The iconic Glyph Interface. Put down your screen and experience a new way to interact with a smartphone through customisable light patterns and sounds.

Camera
Music
Notifications
Ringtones
Timer
Volume

The iconic Glyph Interface. Put down your screen and experience a new way to interact with a smartphone through customisable light patterns and sounds.

When taking photos on timer, a light will show the countdown. Or use the Glyph Interface 
as a portable ring-light for a soft glow on 
nearby subjects.

See your favourite songs come to life as lights dance to the beat in real-time.

When selected contacts or apps send you a notification, a light will shine persistently until you’ve opened it, serving as a gentle reminder that something important has come through.

Assign unique light and sound sequences as ringtones for individual contacts so you can stay one step ahead of who's getting in touch.

Set a time then flip your device face down to start a visual countdown.

A visual representation to indicate your current audio level.

When taking photos on timer, a light will show the countdown. Or use the Glyph Interface 
as a portable ring-light for a soft glow on 
nearby subjects.

See your favourite songs come to life as lights dance to the beat in real-time.

When selected contacts or apps send you a notification, a light will shine persistently until you’ve opened it, serving as a gentle reminder that something important has come through.

Assign unique light and sound sequences as ringtones for individual contacts so you can stay one step ahead of who's getting in touch.

Set a time then flip your device face down to start a visual countdown.

A visual representation to indicate your current audio level.

Bright. Spark.

Flexible 6.7" AMOLED display. Vibrant colours, deep contrasts, and ultra-slim symmetrical bezels.

1300 nits

Peak brightness

120 Hz

Adaptive refresh rate

1.07 billion

Vivid colours

91.65%

screen-to-body ratio

HDR10+

certification

100%

DCI-P3 coverage

1,000,000: 1

contrast ratio

240 Hz

touch sampling rate

2,160 Hz

PWM dimming

And. More.

Everything you need.

Dual 5G

With blazing fast peak downlink speeds of 3300 Mbps

Bluetooth 5.3

Power efficiency and reliability

Wi-Fi 6

1.4x faster than Wi-Fi 5

NFC

Supports Google Wallet, and more

Linear Haptic Motor

More tactile vibration responses

Fingerprint Sensor

In-screen optical scanner

Stereo Speakers

For an immersive viewing experience

Face Unlock

Rapid face scanning for convenient unlocking

IP54 Certified

Tested for water and dust resistance

360° Antenna

Ring design around the phone to ensure no dead zones

Advanced Hotspot

Up to 15.32% less power consumption

Hybrid Co-Existance 2.0

Up to 68% reduced latency when Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are dual-active

Go. Long.

Tested to perfection with 68 quality control protocols over 2,100 phones.

Extreme Temperature Test

Controlled temperature environment which fluctuates between -40°C and 75°C for 21 days.

USB Durability Test

30,000 insertion + extraction cycles using a USB-C cable.

Button Press Test

20,000 cycles of pressing each button.

IP Rating Test

Rated IP54 for water and dust resistance.

IP Rating Test

Rated IP54 for water and dust resistance.

Fluid Immersion Test

Submerged in 25 cm of water for 20 minutes.

Abrasion Scratch Test

Front and back screens scratched with steel wool over 2,000 times on each side.

Directional Drop Test

24 drop tests carried out from a height of 1.5 m from 14 different angles.

Bending Strength Test

To test for sturdiness, we apply a 400 N of force to the middle of the device and review the device’s structure.

Extreme Temperature Test

Controlled temperature environment which fluctuates between -40°C and 75°C for 21 days.

USB Durability Test

30,000 insertion + extraction cycles using a USB-C cable.

Button Press Test

20,000 cycles of pressing each button.

IP Rating Test

Rated IP54 for water and dust resistance.

IP Rating Test

Rated IP54 for water and dust resistance.

Fluid Immersion Test

Submerged in 25 cm of water for 20 minutes.

Abrasion Scratch Test

Front and back screens scratched with steel wool over 2,000 times on each side.

Directional Drop Test

24 drop tests carried out from a height of 1.5 m from 14 different angles.

Bending Strength Test

To test for sturdiness, we apply a 400 N of force to the middle of the device and review the device’s structure.

Less. Waste.

52 kg CO2e. Our lowest ever carbon footprint in a smartphone.

Recycled materials

- Features upcycled material scrap from Ear (2) production
- 100% recycled aluminium used in the mid frame
- 100% recycled tin on 7 circuit boards
- 100% recycled copper foil on the main circuit board
- Recycled steel on 22 steel stamping parts
- Over 50% of the plastic parts are sustainably sourced

Packaging

- Plastic-free and made from recycled fibres

SPECS

  • Processor

    MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro

    Clock speed

    Up to 2.8 GHz

    Core count

    8-core

    Technology

    4 nm Gen 2 TSMC process (N4P)

  • Main camera

    50 MP

    F1.88

    1/1.56"

    OIS & EIS

    Auto focus

    Ultra-wide camera

    50 MP

    F2.2

    1/2.76"

    114° FOV

    Front camera

    32 MP

    F2.2

    1/2.74"

    Video recording

    4K 30fps (rear cameras)

    1080p 60fps

    1080p 120fps (Slo-Mo)

    Action Mode

    TrueLens Engine

    Ultra XDR

    Motion Capture

    Night Mode

    Portrait Optimiser

    Action Mode

  • Display

    Size

    6.7”

    Display technology

    Flexible AMOLED

    Screen material

    Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5

    Resolution

    1084 x 2412 (394 PPI)

    Color depth

    10-bit (1.07 billion colors)

    Contrast ratio

    1,000,000:1

    Brightness

    Peak brightness

    1300 nits

    Outdoor brightness

    1100 nits

    Typical brightness

    700 nits

    Refresh

    Adaptive refresh rate

    30 - 120 Hz

    Touch sampling rate

    240 Hz

    PWM frequency

    2160 Hz

  • Memory

    8 GB / 12 GB

    Storage

    128 GB / 256 GB

  • SIM

    Dual SIM

    Yes

    SIM size

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

    Gigabit LTE

    4x4 MIMO

    Gigabit 5G

    Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO

    5G NR band

    sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

    4G LTE bands

    1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66

    3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands

    1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19

    2G GSM

    850/900/1800/1900

    Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi

    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO

    Wi-Fi Direct,Advanced Hotspot

    Bluetooth

    Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, BLE

    NFC

    Yes, supporting Google Pay

    GPS

    GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)

  • OS

    Nothing OS 2.5 Powered by Android 14

  • Capacity

    5,000 mAh

    Charging speed

    Charging speed

    45 W

    100% charge time

    59 minutes¹¹

    50% charge time

    23 minutes¹¹

  • Dimensions

    Height

    161.74 mm

    Width

    76.32 mm

    Depth

    8.55 mm

    Weight

    190 g

  • In the box

    Nothing Phone (2a)

    Nothing Cable (c-c)

    Phone (2a) Screen Protector (pre-applied)

    SIM tray ejector

    Safety information and warranty card

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  • PERFORMANCE

    Processor

    MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+

    Clock speed

    Up to 2.8 GHz

    Up to 2.5 Ghz

    Technology

    4 nm Gen 2

    6 nm

    Core count

    8

    8

    Benchmark (Antutu v10)

    741,999

    624,253

  • Main camera

    50 MP
    F1.88
    1/1.56"

    50 MP
    F1.88
    1/1.56"

    OIS

    ✓

    ✓

    Auto focus

    ✓

    ✓

    Ultra-wide camera

    50 MP
    114° FOV

    50 MP
    114° FOV

    Front camera

    32 MP

    16 MP

    Ultra XDR

    ✓

    Image signal processor (ISP)

    Imagiq 765 (14-bit)

    Spectra 570L (14-bit)

  • Size

    6.7"

    6.55"

    Bezel width

    2.1 mm

    2.65 mm

    Display technology

    Flexible AMOLED

    Flexible AMOLED

    Refresh rate

    30 - 120 Hz

    60 - 120 Hz

    Always-on display

    30 Hz

    30 Hz

    Peak brightness

    1,300 nits

    1,200 nits

    Typical brightness

    700 nits

    500 nits

    High brightness mode

    1,100 nits

    700 nits

  • Battery size

    5,000 mAh

    4,500 mAh

    Charging speed

    45 W

    33 W

  • IP Rating

    IP54

    IP53

    Dimensions

    161.74 mm x 76.32 mm x 8.55 mm

    159.2 mm x 75.8 mm x 8.3 mm

    Weight

    190 g

    193.5 g

    NFC

    ✓

    ✓