A company which cannot even provide basic functionality (calling feature in mobile phone!) will not reach till Flagship stage. Lot of people are facing issues with basic functionalities. It's just a matter of time, people will stop buying this brand sooner rather than later.
I recently upgraded from my 6 years old iPhone X to this phone. Man the difference is crazy. As a person who loves minimalistic icon design, i love this phone so much. Slick icon designs, great and convenient shortcuts and also brilliant battery life. I can also play any top games with ease without overheating. The only downside of this phone is camera. I don't think the cameras are as natural as the iPhone. Other than that, this is a brilliant all round phone so far. The price that you paid for this phone is worth every penny.
One thing that should be included in phone tech reviews is the performance of video calls - does battery heat , and screen recording or even screen recording and having face cam on .
@@lasoldu1996 its pretty good actually, heaps better than what i had previousy. Camera is not too shabby honestly, not sure what the gcam is but ill find out. low light is not too bad
I ended up ordering this phone after spending many hours over the last few days checking alternatives. Upgrading from my almost 5 year old Xiaomi redmi note 8 pro.
@@jmillz4922 well for me it has been perfect, but i basically just use it for phone calls, 2 factor identification for different services, some photos and sometimes googles maps. With Nothing OS 3.0 (Running the beta) the camera that felt somewhat slow has been improved on greatly. All in all it delivers a solid experience for all things i do on a phone. I have zero insight when it comes to gaming on it if that is something you do.
the biggest highlight for me is that unlike most other smartphones especially in this price range; the 2A has the highest *manual* screen display brightness of 660 nits
@@argo12888gb is enough..but it requires the software to be optimized well enough..probably not a problem for nothing since it well specialized is software optimization..better go for 12gb as sometimes even if the software got a problem with optimization..especially during software updates..the amount of RAM will make up for it temporarily..so the software experience still doesn't suffer much..
@@jitramsoren3757 if you play on medium settings, it'll supposedly reach 39° by the third hour, but it'll likely be lag free, however i won't confirm it'll be 60fps, for that you may need to play on low - and this is for warzone (new hence less optimized). For the COD mobile, yeah ez pz you can play 3hrs+ at 60fps at around 37-39° without throttling
July 11, 2024: This may sound like a silly/trivial request...but could you PLEASE TEST this phone and prove that it "will indeed" do a simple "screen-mirror"/Miracast/Smart-view etc to a "FireTV" or other streaming device WIRELESSLY WITH AUDIO? The reason I ask is I recently purchased a Samsung A05 thinking it would be GREAT for loading up my movies/videos/pics and "casting" to a "LCD projector" for camping with the kids or just late-nite outdoor "casting"... Samsung DROPPED THE BALL with the A05 as it will simply NOT "smart view"/"cast" to ANY device on my wifi network! This is something that has been available and come to be known as STANDARD FEATURE but the new A05/Android 14 has "stripped" this feature! What a waste of money hoping I could use that cheap phone for that purpose! My OLD samsung s10+ and even newer(last year) tablet (A8) can "cast" and the A0% i just bought is a piece of junk! (I also dare you to buy a cheap A05 and TRY to get "casting/screen-mirroring" to work AT ALL!)
Lmao no need, you can comparate by putting both video and you can see that photos on the A55 are just disgusting compared to the 2a, even the Sony Xperia 10 V do a better job 🤣
@@MomonosukeKozuki yeah I know the written review is there but it's kind of crazy they aren't doing the video, I've imported one to the UK it works amazing and it's the best camera system on a phone right now hardware wise
What would be the main instances where you'll notice this lag, other than file transfers? Would this affect things like opening more intensive games, like how an SSD > HDD for PC games?
@@georgeward7818 I've just ordered the very expensive Sony Xperia 1 mk VI it has the same 3 android updates to 17 but I had (still have) my last Sony for 4 years the Xperia 1 mk ii and that only had 2 android updates ! I believe the Nothing phone 2A represents unbelievable value for what it is 👌
These phones have a serious problem with touch. In my old Oppo, I can scroll through lists in any application even with my fingernail alone.... Here, the slightest contact of the fingernail with the screen, when scrolling, even at an angle (and it's a wide smartphone), causes a click and not a scroll. There are already posts about this on the forums, unfortunately. After 15 minutes with the phone, I already knew that something was wrong with the touch.
I like the Nothing Phone 2a but has some cons. The body is IP54 rated. The back finish though is not my taste, the flat display is great, battery life is excellent, but no charger in the box. The camera set-up is best in the class since most midranges have okayish ultawide cam or sometimes mediocre uw cam. But with unfinished software.
1. you can have trash IP68 (hey S20FE) if the implementation are bad so it doesn't matter that it's IP54. 2. Samsung doesn't put charger in the box too and the charge is just absolutely too SLOW 3. Software...haha...One UI is clearly not better since it draw the battery by a LOT compared to the light Nothing OS, Nothing is not perfect but Samsung is absolutely not perfect.
I gave mine to a friend as it started to accumulate dust in the lense. It's not good enough seeing as my budget moto and Samsungs haven't had this issue. Apart from that, the phone was stable and i like nothings philosophy compared to other brands.
Unfortunately, a very bad experience I gave up this phone only a week after purchasing it Because the connection to the access point is disconnected frequently
I got my bottom tiktok bar burned into the screen after 2 months of use and im not that much on tiktok i hope this may be a software issue does anyone else have screen burn aswell?
Depends on your use tbh I'll choose Poco X6 pro too for gaming. Specially for emulation gaming X6 pro is the Champ!! But as a Xaomi user myself rn. I'm starting to get tired because of the lack luster software support. Always there's an issue whether its cellular reception, volume bugging, dead boot (my friend actually experienced this). I'm willing to give Nothing a try and maybe in the next 5 years i can give you a proper feedback.
Looks wise good but performance is not upto the mark ..my old moto g30 4g phone is far better than this, even with 5g also nothing phone is taking more time to open app and other functions, I have compared with moto edge 50 fusion also nothing is well behind.while think about performance.
This phone is mediocre and the performance is inconsistent. It struggles to open apps and animations can hang up often. I hope they can solve these issues with future updates. So far, updates have not made any major improvements.
@@slavboii420 That's good to hear but unfortunately I still think that this device is sluggish. I returned mine and switched to Poco X6 pro. It's an enormous performance upgrade and costs less.
Pretty dogshit that if you're an American you can expect to pay $70 more for this than a German and you've gotta wait for them to approve you for their developer program.
Just finished watching the Nothing Phone 2A Camera Test, and wow, the camera performance is impressive! I recently bought a camera protector from GadgetShieldz to keep it safe and scratch-free, and I'm loving how it fits perfectly without affecting the photo quality. Highly recommend both the phone and the protector! 📸👍
He says most of the visible parts are just for show. The "unknown material" on the back that he was referring to was the clear plastic back that's over the stickers.
It's a pretty neat phone from Nothing. They should focus more on midrange phones like this, before heading for flagship territory.
A company which cannot even provide basic functionality (calling feature in mobile phone!) will not reach till Flagship stage. Lot of people are facing issues with basic functionalities. It's just a matter of time, people will stop buying this brand sooner rather than later.
@@AbhiVerma3010Why are you hating. Nothing wrong with NOTHING phones
@@AbhiVerma3010 My nothing phone 1 still works beautifully
@@AbhiVerma3010 you have to put a SIM card in it 👍
@@oliverskinner8962 some people are donekys i guess
Was eagerly waiting for this one. I'm glad y'all like it
I recently upgraded from my 6 years old iPhone X to this phone. Man the difference is crazy. As a person who loves minimalistic icon design, i love this phone so much. Slick icon designs, great and convenient shortcuts and also brilliant battery life. I can also play any top games with ease without overheating. The only downside of this phone is camera. I don't think the cameras are as natural as the iPhone. Other than that, this is a brilliant all round phone so far. The price that you paid for this phone is worth every penny.
Hi,hope youre doing well im thinking about buying this phone now cause its on sale how is the battery holding up is it true that it lasts a while
@@agon5437hope this isn't too late, for me the battery is brilliant, lasts easily 10 hours of normal use
Bro needs to start reviewing proteins because his bulking progress is literally impressive, I'm not even paying attention to the phone rn
GYM ARENA
Bruh 😂
Good review. To avoid misunderstanding, the frame and back on the Nothing Phone 2a are made of plastic.
One thing that should be included in phone tech reviews is the performance of video calls - does battery heat , and screen recording or even screen recording and having face cam on .
Been waiting for this video review
Damn you must have been pretty bored
@@Fokendran yeah pretty much
My 2A is getting delivered tomorrow. I'm excited to try it out
so ? how is it bro ? and tell me how is the selfie camera in low light conditions ? and how about gcam ?
@@lasoldu1996 its pretty good actually, heaps better than what i had previousy. Camera is not too shabby honestly, not sure what the gcam is but ill find out. low light is not too bad
Beautiful , capable device. Love the White color on the Phone 2a.
I have the nothing 2a! Love it so far!
May i play call of duty mobile game 2-3 hour continuously without any lagging and heating issues.
@@jitramsoren3757 Yes, no problem. The chip that's being used is performant and efficient.
very nice device! 👍
Is it still performing good ?
@@JURO768KUJO yep still works pretty well, and Nothing's kept the phone updated!
I ended up ordering this phone after spending many hours over the last few days checking alternatives. Upgrading from my almost 5 year old Xiaomi redmi note 8 pro.
How's your experience so far?
I'm planning to replace my Note 8 Pro with this one too!
@@jmillz4922 well for me it has been perfect, but i basically just use it for phone calls, 2 factor identification for different services, some photos and sometimes googles maps.
With Nothing OS 3.0 (Running the beta) the camera that felt somewhat slow has been improved on greatly. All in all it delivers a solid experience for all things i do on a phone. I have zero insight when it comes to gaming on it if that is something you do.
I am also looking to upgrade from my Note 8 Pro, but why did you not get a Note 13 Pro.
the biggest highlight for me is that unlike most other smartphones especially in this price range; the 2A has the highest *manual* screen display brightness of 660 nits
i've just got the 12gb model in thailand for around 300$. CRAZY FAST. Amazing low/mid range phone.
Do 12gb matters in today's use case? Or is 8 gb enough?
@@argo12888gb is enough..but it requires the software to be optimized well enough..probably not a problem for nothing since it well specialized is software optimization..better go for 12gb as sometimes even if the software got a problem with optimization..especially during software updates..the amount of RAM will make up for it temporarily..so the software experience still doesn't suffer much..
@@argo1288 go for 12gb. price difference is small
8 is enough for now, but 12 makes it more future proof.
If u like cranking settings to ultra in games and u multitask a lot, 12GB is the way to go. (for futureproofing too)
This may be a Nothing Phone but Will's Biceps are Something Else
Just bought this Nothing phone 2a as a secondary phone. At this price tag is very impressive, i am very happy with my purchase.
Watching this on 2a 🤠🤟🏻
May i play call of duty mobile game 2-3 hour continuously without any lagging and heating issues.
May i play call of duty mobile game 2-3 hour continuously without any lagging and heating issues.
@@jitramsoren3757 if you play on medium settings, it'll supposedly reach 39° by the third hour, but it'll likely be lag free, however i won't confirm it'll be 60fps, for that you may need to play on low - and this is for warzone (new hence less optimized). For the COD mobile, yeah ez pz you can play 3hrs+ at 60fps at around 37-39° without throttling
@@cluealmost thanks for this information.
It still shows the annoying message "processing" after take a picture?
Get the white one, u wont regret, and if u can wait , they are coming out special edition color, yellow and red
Great review 👍
July 11, 2024: This may sound like a silly/trivial request...but could you PLEASE TEST this phone and prove that it "will indeed" do a simple "screen-mirror"/Miracast/Smart-view etc to a "FireTV" or other streaming device WIRELESSLY WITH AUDIO? The reason I ask is I recently purchased a Samsung A05 thinking it would be GREAT for loading up my movies/videos/pics and "casting" to a "LCD projector" for camping with the kids or just late-nite outdoor "casting"... Samsung DROPPED THE BALL with the A05 as it will simply NOT "smart view"/"cast" to ANY device on my wifi network! This is something that has been available and come to be known as STANDARD FEATURE but the new A05/Android 14 has "stripped" this feature! What a waste of money hoping I could use that cheap phone for that purpose! My OLD samsung s10+ and even newer(last year) tablet (A8) can "cast" and the A0% i just bought is a piece of junk! (I also dare you to buy a cheap A05 and TRY to get "casting/screen-mirroring" to work AT ALL!)
im gonna buy this. Switching from s20fe. Best value for best battery.
Yes
Bruh that's exactly the phone I'm planning to switch to the 2a from. It's my first samsung after a long time of using chinese phones and I hate it.
@@MoonBoomChannel sorry unfortunately i bought OnePlus 12 because i got a good deal. Better chip processor and better battery.
@@riccomori5035 And I actually went with a used Pixel 7. The battery holds very well considering that it has been used for so long.
@@riccomori5035 im planning to switch from s20fe to oneplus 12 is it worthy or shall I go with s23? I like one ui
Reminds me of the LG G series!
I am planning to buy a new phone and I'm thinking of an iPhone 12 or Nothing 2a, which do you think is best?
Nokia 3310
Nokia 3310
Nokia 3310
maybe a Nothing 2a v. Galaxy A55 comparison vid?😅
Price wise Galaxy A35 is the fair candidate for comparison.
Lmao no need, you can comparate by putting both video and you can see that photos on the A55 are just disgusting compared to the 2a, even the Sony Xperia 10 V do a better job 🤣
One step closer to use 😊
I am once again asking for a Oppo find x7 ultra video review please GSMarena
There's already one in their website. No video though since it's a China exclusive phone.
@@MomonosukeKozuki yeah I know the written review is there but it's kind of crazy they aren't doing the video, I've imported one to the UK it works amazing and it's the best camera system on a phone right now hardware wise
@@davidbezzant9820if you already bought it, why do you want the review..
Nice review
Worth it to buy this phone nothing phone a2
Yes
btw... earned my sub with this video!
Where is it from? Its an unknown device's name here
uK
The intro is so nothing like..great job
I think it's worth noting that this is using UFS2.2 storage. So R/W speeds are a little slower.
What would be the main instances where you'll notice this lag, other than file transfers?
Would this affect things like opening more intensive games, like how an SSD > HDD for PC games?
@@glenn.ci also want the answer to this
False.
They have software optimization to have basically the same / exact raw speed of UFS during day of use, they explain that on their channel.
yep opening apps also affected. basically anything that is stored on the phone is affected by ufs 2.2 not just transferring files. @@glenn.c
No it's got UFS 3.1 👌
Someone has been workingout
What does it mean that it gets 3 updates only, does that mean it’s no longer usable after ?
It will get the next 3 android OS updates, so up to version 17.
Some similar phones in the mid category are only supporting up to v. 15
@@georgeward7818 I've just ordered the very expensive Sony Xperia 1 mk VI it has the same 3 android updates to 17 but I had (still have) my last Sony for 4 years the Xperia 1 mk ii and that only had 2 android updates ! I believe the Nothing phone 2A represents unbelievable value for what it is 👌
It can still be used, it just won't be updated further and won't receive security updates after the limit
I getting minds soon the 2a special Edition 🎉🎉🎉🎉
These phones have a serious problem with touch. In my old Oppo, I can scroll through lists in any application even with my fingernail alone.... Here, the slightest contact of the fingernail with the screen, when scrolling, even at an angle (and it's a wide smartphone), causes a click and not a scroll. There are already posts about this on the forums, unfortunately. After 15 minutes with the phone, I already knew that something was wrong with the touch.
AMAZING phone!
I like the Nothing Phone 2a but has some cons.
The body is IP54 rated. The back finish though is not my taste, the flat display is great, battery life is excellent, but no charger in the box.
The camera set-up is best in the class since most midranges have okayish ultawide cam or sometimes mediocre uw cam. But with unfinished
software.
1. you can have trash IP68 (hey S20FE) if the implementation are bad so it doesn't matter that it's IP54.
2. Samsung doesn't put charger in the box too and the charge is just absolutely too SLOW
3. Software...haha...One UI is clearly not better since it draw the battery by a LOT compared to the light Nothing OS, Nothing is not perfect but Samsung is absolutely not perfect.
Compatible po ba ng DITO sim ang Nothing Phone? Tnx
Is this available in the Phillipines?
I'm getting mine soon
I gave mine to a friend as it started to accumulate dust in the lense. It's not good enough seeing as my budget moto and Samsungs haven't had this issue. Apart from that, the phone was stable and i like nothings philosophy compared to other brands.
Perfect phone if you only use it for what a phone is for plus camera and music
GSMArena is always the BEST
why is auto brightness always higher than manual brightness?
To conserve battery
auto brightness under direct sunlight ( outdoor)
Manually turning on your brightness above 1000 nits would pretty much blind you.
Because they want us blind and dumb.
I prefer the round corners on 2a than on 2.
It doesn't heat as compared to xiome phone
there's screen burn in on nothing 2a just after few week of use and its happening with a lot of users
why the photos are from Bulgaria?
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This or poco x6?
No matter the camera or CPU, just regular day to day use
sorry if im a bit late but if you care about software and customization definitely get the nothing 2a. Xiaomi's miui and hyperos sucks
Unfortunately, a very bad experience I gave up this phone only a week after purchasing it Because the connection to the access point is disconnected frequently
Why?
I got my bottom tiktok bar burned into the screen after 2 months of use and im not that much on tiktok i hope this may be a software issue does anyone else have screen burn aswell?
too big. i want a phone 6.0" or under.
6 inch is the sweetspot
Me too. But it'll be so hard to find a good 6" phone nowadays.
@@hskdjh421 i don't mind if it's not flagship. Mid range is fine for me.
The only one that comes to mind is the Pixel 7A, and even that is 6.1"
@@slavboii420 yeah i'm up for a new phone next year. hopefully the pixel 8a is still in that region or smaller
For the same money I would get the Poco x6 pro with maxed-out specs
Depends on your use tbh
I'll choose Poco X6 pro too for gaming. Specially for emulation gaming X6 pro is the Champ!!
But as a Xaomi user myself rn. I'm starting to get tired because of the lack luster software support. Always there's an issue whether its cellular reception, volume bugging, dead boot (my friend actually experienced this). I'm willing to give Nothing a try and maybe in the next 5 years i can give you a proper feedback.
Ugly, less software update, trash OS and trash photo, no thanks.
the entire frame and back are polycarbonate and extremely prone to scratches. I'd suggest that y'all use a case or skin
Please do motorola edge 50 pro
no its amoled display not oled
This phone is a serious kick in the balls.
not many updates and kinda dim screen though
Display has pretty decent brightness. Supposed to be around 700 nits using the manual slider , 1300 nits auto peak brightness
its 2024 why are we not doing 60fps videos...
Do you even understand the logic behind FPS?
Uhmmm it's 50mp not 12.5
3 years of android updates? You can do better
Always found Nothing Phones to be a bit interesting
I bought this under 230 dollars in India it's a Steal deal 😂😂😂
Me too i got it for $226/Rs.18,999 in Flipkart sale. What are your reviews of the phone?
@@LilEffTeeis dolby atmos audio available on hotstar with this phone?
Have been using the Phone 2a for a month. Overall ok, but terrible heating issue.
May I ask do you notice the heating issue in certain circumstances such as playing games, or just day to day use i.e. UA-cam, Instagram and messaging?
Bro's getting more jacked every video 😶
I think you shouldn't take same places picture everytime it's getting boring now.
Looks wise good but performance is not upto the mark ..my old moto g30 4g phone is far better than this, even with 5g also nothing phone is taking more time to open app and other functions, I have compared with moto edge 50 fusion also nothing is well behind.while think about performance.
Poco x6 pro has doubled the chip power than this smartphone i am gonna to buy it
Software side MemeUI/HyperBullshit sucks
@@marukun4584 meui is morefun to use
love this phone
This phone is mediocre and the performance is inconsistent. It struggles to open apps and animations can hang up often. I hope they can solve these issues with future updates. So far, updates have not made any major improvements.
what else ud recomend in same price race? edge 40? or what?
@@tudorg18 Poco X6 pro, Pixel 7a or Edge 30 Fusion
That's weird, I have had no issues with performance on day to day use with this device
@@slavboii420 i got it as well and is insane. i love the os the most. is like android ios lol
@@slavboii420 That's good to hear but unfortunately I still think that this device is sluggish. I returned mine and switched to Poco X6 pro. It's an enormous performance upgrade and costs less.
The price is very something for a nothing phone 💀☕
It has 2160Hz PWM 👌 but UFS 2.2 and LPDDR4X 👎 A55 vs NP2a would be s nice comparison.
Unknown material = plastic.
Definitely a nothing phone. nothing in it. It would have been good if it has a 3.5mm jack.
Disappointed with the camera. DON'T UPDATE. I REPEAT. DO NOT UPDATE. Depressed buying this.
argue ????
Beo tf is going on with your neck and shoulders am I tripping?
Looks like lg g5
do you even lift bro ? this phone is nothing man...
So late review
wowowow
Good phone but my Nothing Phone(1) is more complete. They should have kept UFS3.1 at least.
I love nothing i want to buy nothing
"Unknown material" it's plastic & known since launch day…
What is that Car game 🥲🤨
Sabse jyada third quality mobile
Pretty dogshit that if you're an American you can expect to pay $70 more for this than a German and you've gotta wait for them to approve you for their developer program.
Screw this. No charger and 45 watt. Stupidity.
Great for people who already have a charger, but for anyone else it's an L 😢
Very bad 😞
Nothing special
💛💜🔥
see through world
❤❤
👍♥️
Just finished watching the Nothing Phone 2A Camera Test, and wow, the camera performance is impressive! I recently bought a camera protector from GadgetShieldz to keep it safe and scratch-free, and I'm loving how it fits perfectly without affecting the photo quality. Highly recommend both the phone and the protector! 📸👍
the back is in fact a sticker hiding the battery, nothing more! how ignorant you are!
source?
@@othinus JerryRigEverything teardwon
@@othinus 3:12 ua-cam.com/video/4fJWjMKFHUU/v-deo.html
@@othinus ua-cam.com/video/4fJWjMKFHUU/v-deo.html
He says most of the visible parts are just for show. The "unknown material" on the back that he was referring to was the clear plastic back that's over the stickers.
Average phone
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