Nothing Phone 2a 256GB Specifications

Key Specs General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

Key Specs

RAM 8 GB
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886
Rear Camera 50 MP + 50 MP
Front Camera 32 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
Display 6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

General

Launch Date March 12, 2024 (Official)
Operating System Android v14
Custom UI Nothing OS

Performance

(Very Good)
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886
CPU Octa core (2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 4 nm
Graphics Mali-G610 MC4
RAM 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Performance Test Results icon
AnTuTu Score 707,480
Bootup Time 20.0 s
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
The higher, the better
Average performance
Best 1,299,678
This Phone 707,480
Group* Average 501,146
Worst 90,303
*Group: 23-33k Phones
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Performance Test Results icon
Speed Test (Antutu Score)
Average performance
The higher, the better
POCO X6 Pro 512GB 1,299,678
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G 819,347
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 707,480
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G 612,769
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 584,312
vivo V30e 569,641
vivo V9 90,303
*Group: 23-33k Phones
Bootup Time
Average bootup time
The lower, the better
Apple iPhone SE 2022 (iPhone SE 3) 9.0 s
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 20.0 s
Nothing Phone 2a 20.0 s
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G 22.0 s
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 24.0 s
vivo V30e 26.0 s
Samsung Galaxy F62 43.0 s
*Group: 23-33k Phones
Bootup Time
The lower, the better
Average bootup time
Best 9.0 s
This Phone 20.0 s
Group* Average 21.9 s
Worst 43.0 s
*Group: 23-33k Phones
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Gaming Test Results icon
GFX Score 5,055.0
Battery Drain 8.0 %
Heating 41.0 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
GFX Score
The higher, the better
Good graphics performance
Best 7,406.0
This Phone 5,055.0
Group* Average 3,656.4
Worst 831.5
*Group: 23-33k Phones
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Gaming Test Results icon
* after 30 mins of gaming
GFX Score
Good graphics performance
The higher, the better
POCO F5 7,406.0
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 5,055.0
Nothing Phone 2a 5,055.0
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 4,911.0
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G 3,730.0
vivo V30e 3,424.0
Samsung Galaxy A32 4G 831.5
*Group: 23-33k Phones
Battery Drain
Average battery backup while gaming
The lower, the better
realme 12 Pro 256GB 2.0 %
vivo V30e 5.0 %
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 7.0 %
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G 7.0 %
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 8.0 %
Nothing Phone 2a 8.0 %
OnePlus 7T Pro 17.0 %
*Group: 23-33k Phones
Heating
Considerable heating while gaming
The lower, the better
realme X3 8GB RAM 3.8 %
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G 26.6 %
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 27.4 %
vivo V30e 36.2 %
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 41.0 %
Nothing Phone 2a 41.0 %
Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro 5G 12GB RAM 67.5 %
*Group: 23-33k Phones
Battery Drain
The lower, the better
Average battery backup while gaming
Best 2.0 %
Group* Average 6.0 %
This Phone 8.0 %
Worst 17.0 %
*Group: 23-33k Phones
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Heating
The lower, the better
Considerable heating while gaming
Best 3.8 %
Group* Average 23.2 %
This Phone 41.0 %
Worst 67.5 %
*Group: 23-33k Phones
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Benchmark Screenshots
Benchmarks
AnTuTu Benchmark
Benchmarks
Graphics Benchmark
Benchmarks
Geekbench6 Benchmark

Display

(Very Good)
Display Type Flexible AMOLED
Screen Size 6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Resolution 1084x2412 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 395 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 87.8 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Bezel-less display Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness 700 nits
Peak Brightness 1300 nits
HDR 10 / HDR+ support Yes, HDR 10+
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) 91.65 %
UI Screenshots
UI Screenshot
Lock Screen
UI Screenshot
Home Screen
UI Screenshot
Screen With Widgets
UI Screenshot
Dialer Screen
UI Screenshot
App Drawer
UI Screenshot
Notification Panel
UI Screenshot
Quick Settings Panel
UI Screenshot
Settings Screen
UI Screenshot
OS Version
UI Screenshot
Storage
UI Screenshot
Battery
UI Screenshot
Camera On
UI Screenshot
Camera Options
UI Screenshot
Camera Modes
UI Screenshot
Camera Settings
UI Screenshot
Picture Size Options
UI Screenshot
Video Size Options

Design

Height 161.74 mm
Width 76.32 mm
Thickness 8.55 mm
Weight 190 grams
Build Material Back: Plastic
Colours Black, Blue, White
Waterproof Yes, Splash proof, IP54
Ruggedness Dust proof
360° View
Click to View Click to View

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
Camera Setup Dual
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesSensor SizePixel Size
Primary50 MPf/1.88Wide Angle1.56"
Secondary50 MPf/2.2Ultra-Wide Angle2.7" 0.64µm
Autofocus Yes
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Video Recording Features Slo-motion
Action Mode
Rear Camera Samples
Rear Camera
Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
Rear Camera
Daylight / HDR ON
Rear Camera
Wide Angle
Rear Camera
Portrait Shot
Rear Camera
AI ON
Rear Camera
Night Mode OFF
Rear Camera
Night Mode ON
Rear Camera
Close Up
Rear Camera
Low Light
Rear Camera
Low Light With Flash
Rear Camera
Colour Variance
Compare Camera Samples
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Daylight Auto / HDR OFF
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Daylight / HDR ON
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Wide Angle
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Portrait Shot
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
AI ON
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Night Mode OFF
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Night Mode ON
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Close Up
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Low Light
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Low Light With Flash
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Selfie
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Selfie Portrait
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Selfie Low Light
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Selfie Low Light With Flash
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB
Colour Variance
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Camera Setup Single
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesSensor Size
Primary32 MPf/2.2Wide Angle2.74"
Camera Features Fixed Focus
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Front Camera Samples
Front Camera
Selfie
Front Camera
Selfie Portrait
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light
Front Camera
Selfie Low Light With Flash

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 5000 mAh
Type Li-ion
Removable No
Quick Charging Yes, Fast, 45W: 50 % in 23 minutes
USB Type-C Yes
Battery Test Results icon
Battery Life (PC Mark) 14h 13m
Charging Time (20% to 100%) 0h 30m 15s
Battery Life (PC Mark)
The higher, the better
Average battery backup
Best 22.8 hrs
This Phone 14.2 hrs
Group* Average 13.9 hrs
Worst 6.7 hrs
*Group: 23-33k Phones
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Battery Test Results icon
Battery Life (PC Mark)
Average battery backup
The higher, the better
Moto G 5G 22.8 hrs
vivo V30e 22.2 hrs
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G 16.0 hrs
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 14.2 hrs
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G 13.3 hrs
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 13.0 hrs
OnePlus 7T Pro 6.7 hrs
*Group: 23-33k Phones
Charging Time (20% to 100%)
Charges quickly
The lower, the better
Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 8GB RAM 0.2 hrs
Nothing Phone 2a 256GB 0.5 hrs
OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G 0.6 hrs
vivo V30e 1.0 hrs
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 1.1 hrs
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G 1.3 hrs
realme 11 Pro 3.3 hrs
*Group: 23-33k Phones
Charging Time (20% to 100%)
The lower, the better
Charges quickly
Best 0.2 hrs
This Phone 0.5 hrs
Group* Average 1.1 hrs
Worst 3.3 hrs
*Group: 23-33k Phones
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Storage

(Best In Class)
Internal Memory 256 GB
Expandable Memory No
USB OTG Yes
Storage Type UFS 2.2

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands, 3G bands, 2G bands, GPRS, EDGE
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
3G bandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRSAvailable
EDGEAvailable
SIM 2 5G bands, 4G bands, 3G bands, 2G bands, GPRS, EDGE
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
3G bandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRSAvailable
EDGEAvailable
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.3
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

FM Radio No
Stereo Speakers Yes
Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Optical
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope