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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.4 / 10

Triple 50MP Cameras with Custom Dimensity 7350 Pro and Metallic Glyph Design

An exceptionally stylish, bloatware-free smartphone with iconic Glyph lighting and upgraded triple 50MP imaging.

Key Strengths

  • Iconic Glyph Interface with 26 addressable lighting zones and timer functions
  • Triple 50MP cameras: wide with OIS, ultrawide, and upgraded 50MP 4K selfie camera
  • Custom 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro processor running at 3.0GHz
  • Clean, minimalist Nothing OS with zero bloatware and custom widgets
  • Faster 50W wired charging with 5,000mAh battery

Points to Consider

  • Plastic frame and back panel
  • No wireless charging
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging50WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:Design connoisseurs wanting transparent industrial aestheticsSelfie and video creators seeking 50MP 4K front camera captureClean Android OS enthusiasts who despise third-party bloat

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus full specifications

136 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-07-31
Released
2024-08-07
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm
Weight
190 g
Volume
104.9 cm³
Build
Transparent metallic-tinted back panel, Glyph Interface LEDs, Gorilla Glass 5 front
Frame
Polycarbonate
Back
Transparent Metallic Polymer
Front glass
Gorilla Glass 5
Water resistance
IP54
Certifications
IP54 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Metallic Grey, Black

Display

20
Type
Flexible AMOLED 120Hz 10-bit
Size
6.7 inches
Screen-to-body
87.6%
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels
Pixel density
395 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
72.3 mm
Panel height
155.7 mm
Active area
130.2 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
30 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
1300 nits
Typical brightness
700 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSee Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
3 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14
User interface
Nothing OS 2.6 (Clean, Minimalist)
OS updates
3 years
Security updates
3 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB, 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
256GB
Storage type
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

5
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL GN9 (1/1.57-inch)
Aperture
f/1.88
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide 114° camera

5
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL JN1See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
15 mm
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
4K@30fps (Front & Rear), 1080p@120fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5000 mAh
Rated capacity
4900 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Wired charging
50 W
Charge time
56 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
18.5 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

3
AnTuTu
790,000
Geekbench single-core
1180
Geekbench multi-core
3480

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
NO-NOTHINGPHONE2APLUS-01, NO-NOTHINGPHONE2APLUS-Global

How we rated the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

How we score

The overall 6.4 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 (395 ppi) peaking at 1300 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
6.2
6.2 based on MediaTek Dimensity 7350 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 50W wired charging.
Software
7.0
7 recognizing the 3-year OS update commitment and 4 years of security patches.
Gaming
6.6
6.6 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 transparent metallic-tinted back panel, glyph interface leds, gorilla glass 5 front and gorilla glass 5.
Connectivity
5.5
5.5 reflecting wi-fi 6 (802.11ax) with usb type-c 2.0, glyph interface (26 addressable zones), 5G.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
7.2
7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $399 launch price.

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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: common questions

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The Plus upgrades to a faster 3.0GHz Dimensity 7350 Pro chip, a sharper 50MP 4K selfie camera (up from 32MP), faster 50W charging, and metallic colorways.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

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 Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile 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) Plus 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) Plus 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) Plus 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) Plus 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) Plus 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) Plus 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.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Breakdown

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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus price by country

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CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$899Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£759Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$1,229Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$899Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 849Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 10,590Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 10,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 7,399Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,509Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1,219Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 3,299Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 3,369Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥139,300Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€939Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 3,729Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 21,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪3,369Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩1,241,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$7,029Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$29,200Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 3,269Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 277Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹76,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 251,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳109,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 14,559,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱52,590Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 4,179Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫22,830,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$5,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$17,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,393,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 16,899Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£44,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺32,799Standard variant official launch MSRP