[ NOTHING ]
Smartphones
Nothing Phone (2a)
Overall Score
63/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
363418
Graphics (GPU)
172332
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Nothing Phone (2a) is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 63/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
24/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
63/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
43/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:03 hr |
| Gaming | 06:26 hr |
| Max charge power | 45 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 148 hr |
| Watching video | 18:30 hr |
| Web browsing | 11:32 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 363418 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4085 |
| GPU | 172332 |
| Graphics score | 449 |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS |
| Memory | 158940 |
| Multi-core score | 2581 |
| Single-core score | 1133 |
| Stability | 98% |
| Total score | 985261 |
| UX | 290571 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Height | 161.7 mm (6.37 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP54 |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 700 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1300 nits |
| PPI | 394 ppi |
| PWM | 90 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.8% |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz |
| Type | AMOLED |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 114° |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 24 mm |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL GN9 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 2024 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 |
| Release date | March 2024 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Nothing Phone (4a) |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro |
| FLOPS | ~578.6 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1130 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 650 |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-12-09->noname.w | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-01-07(Kerosene) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-01-26(Mitra) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-02-05(Senia) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-03-30(Harun AR Mondal) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-13(Divyanshu Raj) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-06(legusk) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-12(note8techh) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 21 GB |
| OS updates | 3 years |
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | Nothing OS 3.0 |
| Security updates | 4 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).