Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.3Samsung Semiconductor·Commercial Availability
Samsung ISOCELL JN1
1/2.76-inch (4.7 x 3.5 mm) · 50.0 Megapixels · 0.64μm Pixels
Platform Performance
9.3
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Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing Phone (2a): Distinctive Personality, 120Hz AMOLED, and Symmetrical Bezels on a Budget
Launch / Reference Price
$349📍 United States:$349
Major Markets:EUR: €329GBP: £319INR: ₹23,999
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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.5 / 10
Nothing Phone (2a): Distinctive Personality, 120Hz AMOLED, and Symmetrical Bezels on a Budget
The Nothing Phone (2a) injects character and excitement into an affordable mid-range market that has grown dull with generic copycats. Its central dual-camera "eyes" and visible ribbon cables beneath transparent polycarbonate evoke classic retro-futuristic gadgets. The 6.7-inch flexible AMOLED screen is a standout for the price: it boasts razor-thin, perfectly symmetrical 2.1mm borders that shame far more expensive phones. Co-engineered with MediaTek, the 4nm Dimensity 7200 Pro delivers exceptional battery efficiency, effortlessly pushing the 5000 mAh battery past 10 hours of screen time. Combined with the refined, bloatware-free Nothing OS, the Phone (2a) is a budget triumph.
Key Strengths
- Incredible design individuality with transparent back and 3-zone Glyph lights
- Class-leading symmetrical 2.1mm bezels on a bright 120Hz AMOLED display
- Outstanding battery endurance from 5000 mAh cell and 4nm Dimensity 7200 Pro
- Clean, ad-free Nothing OS with custom widgets and fluid animations
- Capable 50MP main and ultrawide cameras with natural color processing
Points to Consider
- Plastic back is prone to micro-scratches without a protective case
- No wireless charging
- 4K video recording is limited to 30fps
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging45WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Budget-conscious buyers who refuse to settle for boring, generic phones•Students and daily commuters who prioritize great battery life and a sharp screen•Minimalists who appreciate clean Android software free of intrusive bloatware
Nothing Phone (2a) full specifications
156 verified specification points across 18 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2024-03-05
- Released
- 2024-03-12
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.55 mm
- Weight
- 190 g
- Volume
- 105.49 cm³
- Build
- Polycarbonate unibody, transparent back with dual-camera eyes
- Frame
- Polycarbonate with matte finish
- Back
- Transparent curved polycarbonate
- Front glass
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Water resistance
- IP54
- Certifications
- IP54 dust and splash resistant
- Colours
- Black, White, Milk, Special Edition (Red/Yellow/Blue accents)
Display
20
- Type
- Flexible AMOLED
- Size
- 6.7 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 87.6%
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2412 pixels
- Pixel density
- 394 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 20:9
- Panel width
- 69.4 mm
- Panel height
- 155 mm
- Active area
- 108 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 30 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 240 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1300 nits
- Typical brightness
- 700 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07B colors)
- PWM dimming
- 2160 Hz
- HDR
- HDR10+
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
- Other features
- Symmetrical 2.1mm bezels, 30-120Hz adaptive refresh, 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming
Processor
10
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSee Its Deep Breakdown
- Fabrication process
- 4 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x2.0GHz Cortex-A510)
- CPU configuration
- 2x2.8 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz
- CPU cores
- 8
- Peak clock
- 2.8 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Mali-G610 MC4
- GPU clock
- 950 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- Android, 14 (upgradable to 15)
- User interface
- Nothing OS 2.5 / 3.0
- OS updates
- 3 years
- Security updates
- 4 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 8GB, 12GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR4X
- RAM speed
- 4266 MHz
- RAM channels
- 2
- Internal storage
- 128GB, 256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 2.2See Its Deep Breakdown
- Card slot
- No
- Card slot type
- None
Wide camera
12
- Resolution
- 50 MP
- Sensor
- Samsung ISOCELL GN9
- Sensor format
- 1/1.56"
- Pixel size
- 1 µm
- Aperture
- f/1.88
- Focal length
- 24 mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 24 mm
- Field of view
- 84.5°
- Optical zoom
- 1x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
- Autofocus
- PDAF, OIS
- Video
- 4K@30fps
Ultrawide camera
12
- Resolution
- 50 MP
- Sensor
- Samsung ISOCELL JN1See Its Deep Breakdown
- Sensor format
- 1/2.76"
- Pixel size
- 0.64 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Focal length
- 14 mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 14 mm
- Field of view
- 114°
- Optical zoom
- 0.6x
- Stabilisation
- None
- Autofocus
- Fixed focus
- Video
- 4K@30fps
Camera features
4
- Video
- 4K at 30fps
- Frame rates
- 30, 60 fps
- Flash
- LED flash + Glyph fill lighting
- Features
- TrueLens Engine, Ultra XDR, Night Mode, Action Mode EIS
Selfie camera
10
- Resolution
- 32 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX615
- Sensor format
- 1/2.74"
- Pixel size
- 0.8 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- 35mm equivalent
- 22 mm
- Field of view
- 88°
- Autofocus
- No
- Video
- 1080p at 60fps
- Features
- HDR, Portrait mode
Battery
12
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 4900 mAh
- Type
- Li-Ion
- Wired charging
- 45 W
- Charge time
- 59 min
- Wireless charging
- 0 W
- Reverse wireless
- 0 W
- Reverse wired
- 5 W
- Charging standards
- USB Power Delivery 3.0 PPS 45W
- Charger in box
- No
- Endurance rating
- 29 hours
- Removable
- No
Network
11
- 5G
- Yes
- Technologies
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- GSM bands
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- UMTS bands
- 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
- LTE bands
- Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
- 5G NR bands
- n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
- All bands
- Sub-6GHz
- SIM type
- Dual Nano-SIM
- SIM slots
- 2
- eSIM
- No
- Satellite
- No
Connectivity
15
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi features
- 2x2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Bluetooth features
- A2DP, BLE
- NFC
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband
- No
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
- USB connector
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 2.0
- USB features
- OTG
- 3.5mm jack
- No
- 3.5mm jack note
- No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- Infrared
- No
- Wireless display
- Cast
Audio
4
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers
- FM radio
- No
- Audio formats
- MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG
- Video formats
- MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP
Sensors
4
- Fingerprint
- Optical under display
- Sensors
- Optical in-display fingerprint, Front ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Gyroscope, Proximity
- Haptics
- Linear vibration motor
- Other
- Glyph Interface with 3-part LED illumination (26 addressable light segments), Central eyes camera arrangement, 3200mm² vapor chamber cooling
Benchmarks
5
- AnTuTu
- 710,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 1120
- Geekbench multi-core
- 2610
- 3DMark
- 2,150
- DXOMARK
- 128
Gaming
6
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 2,100
- GFXBench
- 45 fps
- Sustained performance
- 85% of peak
- Peak surface temperature
- 38.5 °C
- Display refresh
- 120 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 240 Hz
Regulatory
5
- SAR (EU, head)
- 0.98 W/kg
- SAR (EU, body)
- 1.26 W/kg
- SAR (US, head)
- 1.14 W/kg
- SAR (US, body)
- 1.15 W/kg
- Model numbers
- A142
How we rated the Phone (2a)
How we scoreThe overall 6.5 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 6.7
- 6.7 reflecting the 6.7" 120Hz AMOLED (394 ppi) peaking at 1300 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 6.2
- 6.2 based on MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro with 12GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
- Camera 6.8
- 6.8 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
- Battery 6.8
- 6.8 recognizing the 5000mAh capacity and 45W wired charging.
- Software 7.0
- 7 recognizing the 3-year OS update commitment and 4 years of security patches.
- Gaming 6.7
- 6.7 powered by the mali-g610 mc4, but constrained by the 120Hz display and visual panel limitations.
- Durability 5.1
- 5.1 based on IP54 with polycarbonate unibody, transparent back with dual-camera eyes and corning gorilla glass 5.
- Connectivity 5.8
- 5.8 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb-c 2.0, 5G.
- Features 7.5
- 7.5 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 7.2
- 7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $349 launch price.
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Nothing Phone (2a): common questions
Is the back of the Nothing Phone (2a) made of glass?
No, to hit its affordable price and 190g weight, the back is crafted from durable transparent polycarbonate.
Does the Phone (2a) have Glyph lighting?
Yes, it features a concentrated 3-part Glyph lighting system with 26 controllable segments around the central camera module.
Does the Nothing Phone (2a) support NFC payments?
Yes, the Phone (2a) features full 360-degree NFC support around the upper camera ring for Google Pay contactless transactions.
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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown
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Mobile Image SensorSilicon9.3Mobile Image Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Silicon Score:9.3 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (2a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL JN1 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Features ISOCELL 2.0 technology with enhanced light sensitivity and Double Super PD autofocus.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Samsung ISOCELL JN1 Breakdown
Mobile Display Panel
BOE Q9+ OLED
Silicon Score:9.3 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (2a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this BOE Q9+ OLED platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Upgraded from the Q9 generation with 20% lower color temperature shift and superior dark-room clarity.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Utilizes next-generation luminescent organic molecules featuring high quantum efficiency and enhanced lifespan.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Peak HDR Luminance2,160 nits
Color Accuracy (Delta E)0.32
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full BOE Q9+ OLED Breakdown
High-Efficiency Modern Midrange SoC
Dimensity 7200-Ultra
Silicon Score:7.8 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.8) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (2a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Dimensity 7200-Ultra platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Crafted on TSMC's 2nd generation 4nm process, Dimensity 7200-Ultra pairs 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 cores with 6x Cortex-A510 efficiency cores, a Mali-G610 MC4 GPU, and Imagiq 765 200MP ISP.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Inherits flagship 4nm process technology from Dimensity 9200, offering exceptional transistor density.
Verified Silicon Metrics
AnTuTu Benchmark v10725,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,120
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core2,680
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Dimensity 7200-Ultra Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology
Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling
Silicon Score:8.7 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (2a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Flash Storage (UFS)
Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash
Silicon Score:7.4 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.4) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (2a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Engineered with Samsung's proven V-NAND flash and WriteBooster acceleration technology, Samsung UFS 2.2 delivers 1,000 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s write, providing double the write speed of UFS 2.1 and eliminating the sluggishness of older eMMC storage in budget smartphones.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Configures dynamic SLC write acceleration pools to write camera bursts and app installs at double the raw TLC speed.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sequential Read1,020
Sequential Write510
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Silicon Score:8.6 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (2a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 5 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is the legendary benchmark that powered hundreds of millions of smartphones globally. Designed specifically to protect against drops from waist height (1.2 meters) onto rough, unyielding surfaces, it survives up to 80% of drops from that height and remains a durable staple in mid-range devices.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Waist-Height Drop1.2 Meters
Surface Flaw Tolerance4x vs Competitor Soda-Lime
Optical Transmission92.0%
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
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Nothing Phone (2a) price by country
Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $349 | Developer Program price |
| United Kingdom | £319 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Canada | CA$479 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$349 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €329 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| France | €329 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Netherlands | €329 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Switzerland | CHF 329 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Norway | kr 4,090 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 4,290 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 2,899 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €329 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| New Zealand | NZ$589 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$499 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 1,199 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 1,309 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥49,800 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Austria | €369 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €369 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €369 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €369 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €369 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €369 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €369 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 1,449 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 8,590 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪1,309 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩482,000 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$2,729 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$11,300 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 1,269 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 107 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹23,999 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Pakistan | Rs 97,999 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳42,499 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 5,999,000 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Philippines | ₱18,990 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Malaysia | RM 1,399 | 12GB/256GB official launch price |
| Vietnam | ₫8,860,000 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$1,999 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$6,799 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦541,000 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 6,599 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£17,299 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺12,699 | 12GB/256GB official launch MSRP |