True. Ads on phones weren't as prominent as back in the days as they are now. A lot of people watch the specs but software is pretty much the other story not many are willing to tell. This is why when it comes to my next Android purchase, it's probably gonna be non-Chinese. Which is like 5 or so brands.
Ads can be disabled on Chinese phones. My fellow Huawei users kept complaining about ads but I only see a 3-sec one on App Gallery which I barely use. Private DNS in the Settings (since Android 9) also helps.
@@jiffonbuffo my point is there shouldn't be any ads in the first place. Though it's pretty much "you get what you pay for mentality", let's remember that even Xiaomi 14 Ultra has ads and even so in their native apps. Although it's disabled these notifications thus pop up every so often and clutter the notification panels too much. It's there but you think it's just normal app notifications.
@@idolittle1901 the photo files need to be processed by the google files app. if nothing develop their own file gallery app, might solve the slow processing
Let me tell you, that 1-5 seconds (and sometimes more) can really get annoying especially if you want to show someone how's the shot going, if they need to retake and stuff, and I think it has something to do with the Ultra XDR processing, and native gallery or not, it's going to take as long as they need for the photo to be processed
Just bought one. One of the best phone I have. I have iphone 13 and mi13t pro but I prefer this one. Remind me of old oneplus before they merging with oppo. What I love most is the clean ui and bloatware free. Also battery life much better than xiaomi.
Yes. Woth it for its money. Writing with my 2a. Using it about 2 months. Battery is awesome, charging is good, everything is running smooth and fluid (for a not heavy user). Camera is not the top notch, but decent for me. I use my Fuji camera system anyway. Downside is size (could be smaller and more compact). Sctatshes easily back plastic. I am happy with my purchase. P.s. didn't noticed any lag on photo opening. No problem for me here.
Hey Kenneth, I really appreciate you posting this review after the phone launched months ago, and I love how you show it in a separate screen while explaining. I've been eyeing this phone for months now but still haven't made my decision, but I think after your review, I'm gonna finally place an order. This is a truly honest and unbiased helpful great video!
@@namedkenn 🥰 I already watched most if not all English review videos for NP2a, so I think one can trust me when I say I found yours really refreshing and down to earth! Fancy ones don't really reflect the daily use and needs for regular users like myself. You deserve the recognition! (Also I'm Malaysian living in FR so I'm one proud SEA)
Using np2a as my 2nd device, main device is pixel 8. Pixel heats up more frequent than u can imagine, the battery backup is rubbish. But my np2a never heats up, strange, battery life is on another level, i can get 8-9hours SOT with a lot of navigation, social media & google meet. The only thing pixels truly shines is with their software experience and camera, no doubt
@@theusualshenanigans my pixel 8 just got the green screen failure, buying the 2a as an interim whilst the pixel is repaired, but I'm really drawn to the software or the 2a as it reminds me almost of windows phone which I loved
Finally!!! A good review that doesn't say budget because all other reviewer's are comparing it with budget phones but you did a great job. Some people say the camera isn't that good but I don't think so it's pretty good
Watching on my Nothing phone 1. Take one now and it's on sale in some parts of the country, I get this for a cheap price and the build and quality of this phone is like your holding a premium phone. It's fast and the camera is good just like iphone, with Nothing os 2.5 it's get so much better and fast. No other brand can compare it this is top notch period.
I rarely comment under the videos but i like this guy's positive and intellectual vibes...youtube algorithm recommends good stuff. Thanks for the review 👍
I have Phone 2 it is a breath of fresh air coming form xiaomi, good build along with great software no bloat no ad regular software update for a casual user like me( I do paly games like codm for 45 to 60 min a day) it the best. The only weak point is the camera & not getting a charger out of the box ( At this point it is prudent to buy a PD charger anyway).
Nice review dude. Tot I share my smartphone history for context. My first Smartphone was Iphone 4 back in 2011. Followed by Galaxy S4 coz Iphone 4 screen size was just too damn small. Then I tried LG with the G4. But it died on me within 2 years. I was attracted to Xiaomi Mi Max series coz of the budget price and huge screen size. (I have big hands and bad eyes. So big phones are a blessing for me) So I got the Mi Max 1 and then Max 3. When Xioami killed the Max series, I had no other choice but to move to Huawei Mate 20X. (another Great Phone!!) The biggest phone available back then. Last month I switched to Nothing 2A coz it look so refreshing (both design and software) in a sea of copycat android phones flooding the market currently. And the budget price really was a surprise. So I tot i give it a try. For the price, Nothing really did a fantastic job!! I had 2 phone on my radar, Nothing 2A and POCO F6. I choose Nothing coz I don't not need the processing power of the POCO F6.
Appreciate you watching the vid! Actually it is pretty annoying to not be able to view the photo immediately after, but the other strengths make up for it so yeah 🤔
Appreicate the video! I was s21+ user but the doomed green line occured so now im rocking nothing 2a and im loving it so far, it never lagged on me but the camera processing is very annoyingggg
@@masashiyeo I wanted the phone 2 but missed out for the time being but been looking at this one also. If you have time could you give your opinion on each? Maybe which you like better. I'm aware of all the specs for both so just your personal opinion would be awesome. Thanx
I like this Nothing Phone 2a I really liked your demo because you actually showed that you worked with the phone before you made this video. I am tired of demos out of the box and know previous knowledge and then a bad review of course you don't know the phone. Or they want to compare this phone to an Apple iPhone 16 pro Max wow that's stupid. I like your video demo you did it looked like you were making a movie that gave me some ideas because I hardly use the video section of the phone anyway thanks for the great demo............
popup view is not part of android(aosp), android just have PiP for small information like video and map apps use cases, split window, freeform window which is like desktop apps window where UI actually resize, add more UI elements or remove based on window size.
Thanks for the heads up! So that's why each brand's implementation is different, and so far this is my least favorite, still it works in a pinch though
@@namedkenn yeah this is just shrinking the UI and letting it launch under a new small window. In these implementations of windows on a few Chinese companies the UI never resizes but rather scale the same phone UI to a small window. You can see the UI it's just a mobile UI no matter how big or small you make it. While split screen UI can resize depending on your window sizes and freeform window have full UI elements resize, that will make it from phone UI to appear like tablet or full desktop UI(that google have been making for chrome os).
yeah all the budget OLED phones which have a decent SOC have waterfall edge, which I don't want. But i really have been using moto for for last 8+ years (on my second moto now)
Hello! I really like Nothing/CMF, but anything over 50 USD becomes so expensive here in Brazil. This model imported from Ali (with taxes included) costs around 820 USD. A flagship here costs at least 1000 USD (generally those for 650 USD), and Ultra models reach over 1900 USD. 😮💨 Just to give you an idea, the monthly minimum wage for 8 hours of work a day is 284 USD. I've reached the point where I don't even care about the rational part; I buy what I think is cooler. Nothing makes sense here, hahah. Btw, great review!
It looks like the perfect budget phone, but the only reason I'm still on the fence is because of the size. I wish they made a version sized like the iphone 13 mini, though it will probably be unprofitable for the company.
Nothing Phone 2a is not official in Indonesia. So i choose Galaxy A55. Battery Life is good. No ad OS, it's One UI. The minus is no charger and slow charging, thick bezel.
I’d rather purchase this over a Poco or Xiaomi device as good as they seem to be . No ridiculous bloat ware, no ads , more trustworthy, NP2a probably has more consistent updates too. The camera seems pretty decent, probably on a par with an iPhone 13/14
the lack of wireless charger, for me, is such a deal-breaker. I use wired earphones all the time (because they have superior audio quality of course) and the limitations of a single usb-c port will only let you use a single accessory at a time.
Haha well different people has different needs and compromises has to be made for budget devices Still I do appreciate wireless charging when it exists that's why I love the Infinix Note40 so much
I wish it had USB 3.0 with desktop mode like DEX in samsung. But aside from that pretty good phone for the price. And your review is very nice and to the point 👍
I just checked local market and in my country this phone costs exactly the same as Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, DEX mode and an additional telephoto zoom lense. I'd go for samsung in this price catergory :D
@@AzureRT456 got it and my wife has a 24 ultra. Unless we are past 3x in, the 12r wins in most conditions. The purple push from Samsung in the dark is annoying and looks cheap, and in the day the 12r definitely takes a more focused shot. Just plucking around down here in Florida taking pictures of birds and the kids and Disney world, and the cameras aren't nearly as far apart as one might think, And if we are comparing to similar prices units, I don't think anything for under 400$ is beating the 12r camera handily, while also competing on any other aspect. The 12r at its "normal" discounted price in the usa has the fastest chipset, brightest and nicest screen, most ram, fastest updates, most battery life, fastest charging, the list just goes on and on. We're talking a price that's competing with the Motorola g stylus 2024, pixel 7, Samsung a35, and iPhone SE. In other markets, this isn't the case. But here in the states, what's competing with the 12r and why would you pick it over the 12r?
@@renyellowhi, i bought this phone eventually, so far so good, regarding the image processing, yes there it is, but not really bothering, battery superb, i am just casual user no gaming,
wouldve loved the phone but the processor choices of nothing has been a miss for the past 2 phones for their price ranges like 600 bucks for an 8+ gen 1 well its kinda fair but if it was 500 bucks it wouldve been better and for 360bucks for a dm7200 is kinda meh comparing it to the poco x6 pro and the newly released f6 it gets outclassed hard, but the benefit of it having no ads is an amazing benefit but ye due to the lack of power it is a hard downside
@@Rorensuwl8 yes, if you are paying for a phone greater than 3-400 bucks you shouldnt be getting a lacking processor, looking at that one nokia phone with a sd 695 thats 600 bucks, and oppo renos with helio 99 for 380- 500bucks then would rather go for an old flagship phone like an s21/22 ultra for 350-400usd(depends on where you get it, usually second hand) which gets you more performance and flagship features but if you are for the no ads and clean OS and long term support then ye nothing is amazing, but looking at it in a price to performance perspective its outclassed, even by the tecno camon 30 pro with a dm 8200 for 280-300 bucks and the infinix gt20 pro at the same price as the 2a, 2a looks better in design compared to the gt20 pro but the camon 30 pro looks like a vintage camera which is cool
I'm not complaining too much as screen tearing is basically a non-issue in phones, but I always appreciate when the screen could match the source, like the Xiaomi 14
@@namedkenn I wonder if Xiaomi is really doing something to improve the video frame rates or just using 60hz source and adding frames on UI rather than improving the videos(some phones can actually improved the video by calculating frames and adding those in the video not just in pixel drawing for final screen output).
@@namedkenn malaysia, the notification was full of recommendation. the Getapp app has ads that can't skip for 3 seconds. but at least it still has google play, so i used that instead...
@RickandMortyHundredYears As far as I know, there aren't ads in Samsung A55, but you will see bloatware inside. Like Multiple Calendar apps, Multiple Messaging, etc, because Samsung combined Google + Microsoft + Samsung own apps.
Haha now what would you like your secondary phone to do? POCO is great for gaming (so you can leave the iPhone for daily stuff), and Nothing Phone (2a) if you want an all-rounder--I mean the OS is so clean, the design feels *very* similar to the iPhone
Hello everyone, i am looking into getting Nothing phone i am very confused between Phone 2a or Nothing Phone2. I am looking to use the device for 2-3 years & Battery life is very important for me and camera should be decent. I am not gamer at all 0 games just want to use the phone daily with GPS 8-12 Hours for work and just listing music and insta. Dont want lagy device. Please help me out guys! 🙏
Haha I’m also reviewing it right now and surprised to see the ‘silent when screen faces down’ thing! Thing is it’s not as customizable as Nothing, but it’s a step ahead of the usual ‘LED in the back’ affair for sure
chinese Os has better animations especially Origin OS has better finger print animation collection, charging animations, dynamic wallpapers and great customization this doesn't makes me to move to new phone i will change these animations whenever im bored. Iqoo phones also providing MEMC feature whenever i on this feature this makes my normal movies looks more smooth and lively these features are missing in these branded phones
Yeah I would agree there, in most shots I actually looked at the POCO and thought to myself ‘that actually looks really nice’ But then going back to what I said, Nothing captures a more ‘closer to real life’ look which you can edit later, while POCO gives that vibrant look straight out of the processing.
Even samsung usually has some amount of preinstalled apps, and local apps that send annoying notifications (like Galaxy Gift if it’s something in your country)
I bought nothing phone 1 & i was disappointed bcuz horrible sounding speakers and dull display i had to live with, then i gave it to my wife and found moto edge 40 for low price even nothing phone 1, in comparison with nothing phone one speakers great, display great, hand feel great, software support not great.
Shame it has plastic frame a it's too big. 163mm is too big. Especially at Summer with shorts..🥲 Make the phones smaller. That's why it is mobile phone and not tablet..😐
Well this is exactly the same size as iPhone Pro Max and Galaxy Ultra series, although I do agree it's a bit wide But since I've been daily driving Pro Max for years I'm used to it
@@namedkenn Those big phones are not for me. Now if you want smaller phones there is only Pixels, pixels (a), Samsung s24, primary Iphone and Asus zenfone 9,10. But you can't find those small phones in budget price. Nord 4, A55 or NP (2a) would be ideal for me if it was smaller. Don't need wireless charging and powerfull procesor for gaming.
True. Ads on phones weren't as prominent as back in the days as they are now. A lot of people watch the specs but software is pretty much the other story not many are willing to tell. This is why when it comes to my next Android purchase, it's probably gonna be non-Chinese. Which is like 5 or so brands.
Ads can be disabled on Chinese phones. My fellow Huawei users kept complaining about ads but I only see a 3-sec one on App Gallery which I barely use. Private DNS in the Settings (since Android 9) also helps.
@@jiffonbuffo my point is there shouldn't be any ads in the first place. Though it's pretty much "you get what you pay for mentality", let's remember that even Xiaomi 14 Ultra has ads and even so in their native apps. Although it's disabled these notifications thus pop up every so often and clutter the notification panels too much. It's there but you think it's just normal app notifications.
@@jiffonbuffo It shouldn't be there in the first place.
@@bassyeyagrees 👍
Honor 200 is quite good
The slow "processing" when opening picture is a deal breaker for me. Thanks for showing not only the good stuff but also the bad side of it.
Dealbreaker because of 1 Second 😂
its due to there is no native gallery app.
@@geraldkidcarson1505 I don't think so. It's there because it's a mediatek mid range processor paired with ufs 2.2.
@@idolittle1901 the photo files need to be processed by the google files app. if nothing develop their own file gallery app, might solve the slow processing
Let me tell you, that 1-5 seconds (and sometimes more) can really get annoying especially if you want to show someone how's the shot going, if they need to retake and stuff, and I think it has something to do with the Ultra XDR processing, and native gallery or not, it's going to take as long as they need for the photo to be processed
Just bought one. One of the best phone I have. I have iphone 13 and mi13t pro but I prefer this one. Remind me of old oneplus before they merging with oppo. What I love most is the clean ui and bloatware free. Also battery life much better than xiaomi.
and for the camera is it good compare to galaxy a55 or mi13t ?
@zerotwo57 i never use a55. Obviously, mi13t is slightly better for taking pictures because of the leica lens. For video, I still prefer nothing 2a.
@@RandomPlaces227 ok thanks
Your phone reviews r so underrated dude i love your smartphone reviews unique
I'm so glad to hear that! Lots more to come I'm actually excited, but at the same time tons of work to be done haha 😁
@@namedkenn don't worry i won't skip your next video
Yes. Woth it for its money. Writing with my 2a. Using it about 2 months. Battery is awesome, charging is good, everything is running smooth and fluid (for a not heavy user). Camera is not the top notch, but decent for me. I use my Fuji camera system anyway. Downside is size (could be smaller and more compact). Sctatshes easily back plastic. I am happy with my purchase. P.s. didn't noticed any lag on photo opening. No problem for me here.
@@vainius37 so, do you use any back cover? Also, what's the point of buying this uniquely designed phone if you are to cover the back part anyway?
It's called a clear phone case lol
Hey Kenneth, I really appreciate you posting this review after the phone launched months ago, and I love how you show it in a separate screen while explaining. I've been eyeing this phone for months now but still haven't made my decision, but I think after your review, I'm gonna finally place an order. This is a truly honest and unbiased helpful great video!
Thank you so much for the comment! You really made my day and I hope you'll have a great experience with the phone 😁
@@namedkenn 🥰 I already watched most if not all English review videos for NP2a, so I think one can trust me when I say I found yours really refreshing and down to earth! Fancy ones don't really reflect the daily use and needs for regular users like myself. You deserve the recognition! (Also I'm Malaysian living in FR so I'm one proud SEA)
Using np2a as my 2nd device, main device is pixel 8. Pixel heats up more frequent than u can imagine, the battery backup is rubbish. But my np2a never heats up, strange, battery life is on another level, i can get 8-9hours SOT with a lot of navigation, social media & google meet. The only thing pixels truly shines is with their software experience and camera, no doubt
@@theusualshenanigans my pixel 8 just got the green screen failure, buying the 2a as an interim whilst the pixel is repaired, but I'm really drawn to the software or the 2a as it reminds me almost of windows phone which I loved
Finally!!! A good review that doesn't say budget because all other reviewer's are comparing it with budget phones but you did a great job. Some people say the camera isn't that good but I don't think so it's pretty good
Watching on my Nothing phone 1. Take one now and it's on sale in some parts of the country, I get this for a cheap price and the build and quality of this phone is like your holding a premium phone. It's fast and the camera is good just like iphone, with Nothing os 2.5 it's get so much better and fast. No other brand can compare it this is top notch period.
I rarely comment under the videos but i like this guy's positive and intellectual vibes...youtube algorithm recommends good stuff. Thanks for the review 👍
abang kenneth cooked this one. Agreed on not having bloatware, repeated bloatwares!
Haha thanks brother! Really, really appreciate that part the more I use the phone
I have Phone 2 it is a breath of fresh air coming form xiaomi, good build along with great software no bloat no ad regular software update for a casual user like me( I do paly games like codm for 45 to 60 min a day) it the best. The only weak point is the camera & not getting a charger out of the box ( At this point it is prudent to buy a PD charger anyway).
Nevermind the f6, the x6 pro being closer to the 2a's price gives you the lpddr5x ram + ufs 4.0 storage combination with a beast of a processor.
Outstanding review. Enjoyed it immensely. I bought my 2A a month ago no regrets so far.
Nice review dude. Tot I share my smartphone history for context. My first Smartphone was Iphone 4 back in 2011. Followed by Galaxy S4 coz Iphone 4 screen size was just too damn small. Then I tried LG with the G4. But it died on me within 2 years. I was attracted to Xiaomi Mi Max series coz of the budget price and huge screen size. (I have big hands and bad eyes. So big phones are a blessing for me) So I got the Mi Max 1 and then Max 3. When Xioami killed the Max series, I had no other choice but to move to Huawei Mate 20X. (another Great Phone!!) The biggest phone available back then. Last month I switched to Nothing 2A coz it look so refreshing (both design and software) in a sea of copycat android phones flooding the market currently. And the budget price really was a surprise. So I tot i give it a try. For the price, Nothing really did a fantastic job!! I had 2 phone on my radar, Nothing 2A and POCO F6. I choose Nothing coz I don't not need the processing power of the POCO F6.
Outstanding work friend.
Great unbiased review! The camera issue is a dealbreaker for now unless a software update fixes it.
Appreciate you watching the vid! Actually it is pretty annoying to not be able to view the photo immediately after, but the other strengths make up for it so yeah 🤔
The camera is amazing. I just bought the 2a. It's alot better than the Samsung s21. I'm so happy with my new phone. One of the best.
@@taylorcrisp7745people underestimate how good the 2a camera is ☺️
Love this unbiased review! Subscribed!
Haish nice video. Saya mau nih nampung handphone bekas review-nya
Wah hape temen ini dipinjemin haha
Appreicate the video! I was s21+ user but the doomed green line occured so now im rocking nothing 2a and im loving it so far, it never lagged on me but the camera processing is very annoyingggg
@@nurainaazhar1210 turn off HDR.
@@zikriwaie109 I did but there's still a delay just not as prominent. The latest update also made the duration shorter:)
Nothing decreased the processing time with the new 2.6 update, but i am not sure how much better it is now. Also that was a great review
Great review Kenneth 🙂
Thanks so much man!
Been using 2a since launch and still loving it, transition from phone 2
@@masashiyeo I wanted the phone 2 but missed out for the time being but been looking at this one also. If you have time could you give your opinion on each? Maybe which you like better. I'm aware of all the specs for both so just your personal opinion would be awesome. Thanx
@@masashiyeo i want to buy a selfie camera phone, nothing phone2a is good for that?
I like this Nothing Phone 2a I really liked your demo because you actually showed that you worked with the phone before you made this video. I am tired of demos out of the box and know previous knowledge and then a bad review of course you don't know the phone. Or they want to compare this phone to an Apple iPhone 16 pro Max wow that's stupid. I like your video demo you did it looked like you were making a movie that gave me some ideas because I hardly use the video section of the phone anyway thanks for the great demo............
Love the review gonna buy soon from KSA
popup view is not part of android(aosp), android just have PiP for small information like video and map apps use cases, split window, freeform window which is like desktop apps window where UI actually resize, add more UI elements or remove based on window size.
Thanks for the heads up! So that's why each brand's implementation is different, and so far this is my least favorite, still it works in a pinch though
@@namedkenn yeah this is just shrinking the UI and letting it launch under a new small window. In these implementations of windows on a few Chinese companies the UI never resizes but rather scale the same phone UI to a small window. You can see the UI it's just a mobile UI no matter how big or small you make it.
While split screen UI can resize depending on your window sizes and freeform window have full UI elements resize, that will make it from phone UI to appear like tablet or full desktop UI(that google have been making for chrome os).
My go to budget phone series has been Moto G, pretty much stock Android without any branded themes and apps pre-installed.
Stylus 2024 is awesome!
yeah all the budget OLED phones which have a decent SOC have waterfall edge, which I don't want. But i really have been using moto for for last 8+ years (on my second moto now)
can’t wait for you to review the new cmf pro buds 2 vs the moondrop!
Hello! I really like Nothing/CMF, but anything over 50 USD becomes so expensive here in Brazil. This model imported from Ali (with taxes included) costs around 820 USD. A flagship here costs at least 1000 USD (generally those for 650 USD), and Ultra models reach over 1900 USD. 😮💨 Just to give you an idea, the monthly minimum wage for 8 hours of work a day is 284 USD. I've reached the point where I don't even care about the rational part; I buy what I think is cooler. Nothing makes sense here, hahah. Btw, great review!
You should complain it in ceo of nothing’s videos to open a branch in brazil.
wow, can't believe you're testing it at Bassura. great review tho!
Haha you knew it! I was visiting there so took some shots, but thanks for watching 😁
I wanted an educated opinion if whether I should buy this phone if i currently have a OnePlus Nord 2, i wanna know which is better in the long run
Very Accurate review best review that I've ever seen
Thanks for watching too! 😁
Nothing phone 2a vs moto edge 50 neo which would you choose?
pls tell me what app do U use for storage speed test ;)
It looks like the perfect budget phone, but the only reason I'm still on the fence is because of the size. I wish they made a version sized like the iphone 13 mini, though it will probably be unprofitable for the company.
I just got mine the other day and its nice
Can you please make a video on OnePlus Nord 4. Excellent hardware but reports of bloatware in oxygen OS
Nothing Phone 2a is not official in Indonesia. So i choose Galaxy A55.
Battery Life is good. No ad OS, it's One UI.
The minus is no charger and slow charging, thick bezel.
A55 is always packaged with the 25W brick. If you're buying Samsungs in full price and no promo, you're doing it wrong.
Can you help me guys what is better nothing phone 2a or iqoo z9 turbo?
i dont why they didnt went with SD on this one seems its cheaper on their side to produce a mediatek one but its helding back this phone by a lot
I have no problems with Mediatek as they lately are making competitive chips with equivalent Snapdragon, and this phone is plenty fast as it is
I’d rather purchase this over a Poco or Xiaomi device as good as they seem to be . No ridiculous bloat ware, no ads , more trustworthy, NP2a probably has more consistent updates too. The camera seems pretty decent, probably on a par with an iPhone 13/14
Kenneth, I am here solely for the jokes! 😄 Thanks for the review, seems like a contender, Hope you and your family are doing well, Take care, Buddy!
Please tell about the difference in nothing phone 2a after 2.6 update 😢😢
the lack of wireless charger, for me, is such a deal-breaker. I use wired earphones all the time (because they have superior audio quality of course) and the limitations of a single usb-c port will only let you use a single accessory at a time.
Haha well different people has different needs and compromises has to be made for budget devices
Still I do appreciate wireless charging when it exists that's why I love the Infinix Note40 so much
Can you please review the QCY AilyBuds Pro+ ❤❤❤
I wish it had USB 3.0 with desktop mode like DEX in samsung. But aside from that pretty good phone for the price. And your review is very nice and to the point 👍
I just checked local market and in my country this phone costs exactly the same as Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, DEX mode and an additional telephoto zoom lense. I'd go for samsung in this price catergory :D
Can u please do nothing phone 2a mlbb test.please!!
Could you do a review of Soundcore K20i Semi in-earbuds? 💙
In America, for the same price you can get the OnePlus12r and i would argue here you can't best it's value per dollar
Cameras aren't the greatest on that phone though
@@AzureRT456 got it and my wife has a 24 ultra. Unless we are past 3x in, the 12r wins in most conditions. The purple push from Samsung in the dark is annoying and looks cheap, and in the day the 12r definitely takes a more focused shot. Just plucking around down here in Florida taking pictures of birds and the kids and Disney world, and the cameras aren't nearly as far apart as one might think, And if we are comparing to similar prices units, I don't think anything for under 400$ is beating the 12r camera handily, while also competing on any other aspect. The 12r at its "normal" discounted price in the usa has the fastest chipset, brightest and nicest screen, most ram, fastest updates, most battery life, fastest charging, the list just goes on and on. We're talking a price that's competing with the Motorola g stylus 2024, pixel 7, Samsung a35, and iPhone SE.
In other markets, this isn't the case. But here in the states, what's competing with the 12r and why would you pick it over the 12r?
I wonder why more vibrant colorful honor 200 lite to 2a they are both same specs
Can you comparison between nothing 2a and other smartphone with same price range I'm using pixel 6a and i want to upgrade need your opinion
yes.. plz do a comparison with moto edge 50 fusion
Can you make a review on 1more pistonbuds pro Q30?
Hi, i am planning to buy this phone, is there any update regarding the image processing aftet taking a photo?
let us know dude after you bought it
@@renyellowhi, i bought this phone eventually, so far so good, regarding the image processing, yes there it is, but not really bothering, battery superb, i am just casual user no gaming,
mantap bro the review. Love this content
Thanks so much! 😁
Should i get the nothing phone 2a or the xiaomi poco f6?
@@MtalksTech 2a had massive price drop get it
This is unrelated but is it normal for Liberty 4 NC right side earbud to become quiet when near radio?
No problem, but no I’ve never had that issue with any of my earbuds
wouldve loved the phone but the processor choices of nothing has been a miss for the past 2 phones for their price ranges like 600 bucks for an 8+ gen 1 well its kinda fair but if it was 500 bucks it wouldve been better and for 360bucks for a dm7200 is kinda meh comparing it to the poco x6 pro and the newly released f6 it gets outclassed hard, but the benefit of it having no ads is an amazing benefit but ye due to the lack of power it is a hard downside
Are you serious bro?
@@Rorensuwl8 yes, if you are paying for a phone greater than 3-400 bucks you shouldnt be getting a lacking processor, looking at that one nokia phone with a sd 695 thats 600 bucks, and oppo renos with helio 99 for 380- 500bucks then would rather go for an old flagship phone like an s21/22 ultra for 350-400usd(depends on where you get it, usually second hand) which gets you more performance and flagship features
but if you are for the no ads and clean OS and long term support then ye nothing is amazing, but looking at it in a price to performance perspective its outclassed, even by the tecno camon 30 pro with a dm 8200 for 280-300 bucks and the infinix gt20 pro at the same price as the 2a, 2a looks better in design compared to the gt20 pro but the camon 30 pro looks like a vintage camera which is cool
Guys which is better oneplus nord 3 vs nothing 2a???
How many price?? $
I like this phone but ir blaster is very important for me that this phone doesn't have.
Video apps requires 90hz to match 60hz while still proving smooth video experience. Some apps like google maps use 60hz to save battery.
I'm not complaining too much as screen tearing is basically a non-issue in phones, but I always appreciate when the screen could match the source, like the Xiaomi 14
@@namedkenn I wonder if Xiaomi is really doing something to improve the video frame rates or just using 60hz source and adding frames on UI rather than improving the videos(some phones can actually improved the video by calculating frames and adding those in the video not just in pixel drawing for final screen output).
that intro was smooth tho...
ughh... i just found this video after i bought poco yesterday... the ads are driving me crazy...
Haha wait poco has ads too? I never seen those what country are you living in?
@@namedkenn malaysia, the notification was full of recommendation. the Getapp app has ads that can't skip for 3 seconds. but at least it still has google play, so i used that instead...
Hi Kenneth 😊
Hey there
do samsung a55 have ads too?
@RickandMortyHundredYears As far as I know, there aren't ads in Samsung A55, but you will see bloatware inside. Like Multiple Calendar apps, Multiple Messaging, etc, because Samsung combined Google + Microsoft + Samsung own apps.
I wonder take this a2 phone or poco f6…
Got iPhone 14 pro
Haha now what would you like your secondary phone to do? POCO is great for gaming (so you can leave the iPhone for daily stuff), and Nothing Phone (2a) if you want an all-rounder--I mean the OS is so clean, the design feels *very* similar to the iPhone
@@namedkenn
2a good for gameing too?
Or wait for nothing 3 for 2025
Hello everyone, i am looking into getting Nothing phone i am very confused between Phone 2a or Nothing Phone2.
I am looking to use the device for 2-3 years & Battery life is very important for me and camera should be decent. I am not gamer at all 0 games just want to use the phone daily with GPS 8-12 Hours for work and just listing music and insta. Dont want lagy device. Please help me out guys! 🙏
Slow processing, plus after some update many users facing slow charging issues, Camera app stutters a lot sometimes, and Ufs 2.2 storage is a con
i kinda like phone from nothing n almost got this phone, too bad, budget really tight.. have to pick x6 pro, probably will get nothing phone next 2 yr
“ … a full two weeks.” Boy!
2:55 *Infinix GT 20 Pro blocks your path*
Haha I’m also reviewing it right now and surprised to see the ‘silent when screen faces down’ thing!
Thing is it’s not as customizable as Nothing, but it’s a step ahead of the usual ‘LED in the back’ affair for sure
0:14 but here we have nothing
I see what you did there 😂😏❤
i really like nothing for their premium operating system
B-but.. muh benchmark scores to price ratio :(
/s
its good but the mic sucks
chinese Os has better animations especially Origin OS has better finger print animation collection, charging animations, dynamic wallpapers and great customization this doesn't makes me to move to new phone i will change these animations whenever im bored. Iqoo phones also providing MEMC feature whenever i on this feature this makes my normal movies looks more smooth and lively these features are missing in these branded phones
Thats not exactly budget here in Indonesia 😅😅😅
But is it a good morning?
A selamat pagi indeed 👍🏻
@@namedkenn Do you how cold it is this morning? LOL
POCO F6 looks way better in camera colors
Yeah I would agree there, in most shots I actually looked at the POCO and thought to myself ‘that actually looks really nice’
But then going back to what I said, Nothing captures a more ‘closer to real life’ look which you can edit later, while POCO gives that vibrant look straight out of the processing.
Pls mobile charger boy flipkart
I still like pixel 8a
i mean its not chinese its from london
Even samsung usually has some amount of preinstalled apps, and local apps that send annoying notifications (like Galaxy Gift if it’s something in your country)
@@namedkenn no they mean at the start. It seemed like you said the phone was Chinese. You said (I'm so used to Chinese phones having....)
Should you buy nothing ?
Yes...but only if you have to pay nothing.....
Ahahaha I love this 🤣
Pagi pagi pagi
What? The ohone made in china? I thought made in Britain n engineered in Britain . Told by the ceo
They are designed in the UK, but of course labor and manufacturing is in China because making them in the UK man, I can’t imagine how much it’ll cost
Yes. I should buy nothing 😊
🆙🆙🆙🆙
I bought nothing phone 1 & i was disappointed bcuz horrible sounding speakers and dull display i had to live with, then i gave it to my wife and found moto edge 40 for low price even nothing phone 1, in comparison with nothing phone one speakers great, display great, hand feel great, software support not great.
It's really after you look elsewhere you'll feel that generally budget phones are just like that, still though I'm rooting for everyone to improve!
video camera review was terrible.
You went to all those nice places but never felt like taking videos? No ultrawide videos either?
Yes. If you're broke you should buy nothing 😂
Ahahaha the comment I’ve been waiting for 🤣🤣🤣
Shame it has plastic frame a it's too big. 163mm is too big. Especially at Summer with shorts..🥲 Make the phones smaller. That's why it is mobile phone and not tablet..😐
Well this is exactly the same size as iPhone Pro Max and Galaxy Ultra series, although I do agree it's a bit wide
But since I've been daily driving Pro Max for years I'm used to it
@@namedkenn Those big phones are not for me. Now if you want smaller phones there is only Pixels, pixels (a), Samsung s24, primary Iphone and Asus zenfone 9,10. But you can't find those small phones in budget price. Nord 4, A55 or NP (2a) would be ideal for me if it was smaller. Don't need wireless charging and powerfull procesor for gaming.