Nothing Phone 2a: Price, specs, and everything we know so far

Nothing has formally verified that it is compatible with the soon-to-be released Nothing Phone 2a smartphone. The Phone 2a will share some features with the earlier Nothing Phone 2, according to the business, which has not yet disclosed the precise release date. This suggests that the Phone 2a will be a less powerful and more reasonably priced version of the Phone 2.

“With all of Nothing’s skill and craftsmanship, Phone (2a) has been developed to provide the best possible everyday smartphone experience, doubling down on essential user demands. Nothing was mentioned in Phone (2a)’s formal introduction. Codenamed Aerodactyl, it utilizes some of the most cherished Phone 2 features while guaranteeing a glaring improvement over Phone 1 in every way.

Additionally, Nothing has stated that the CMF Buds and the CMF Neckband Pro, two new products it plans to launch in India soon, but it has not provided any information about them. We have, however, seen a preview of what to anticipate from them thanks to a few leaks. Here’s what we currently know.

Nothing Phone 2a anticipated release date and cost

It is anticipated that the Nothing Phone 2a will be priced less than the flagship model of the Nothing Phone 2, making it an even more accessible version of the phone. The Nothing Phone 2 was priced at Rs 44,999 when it was first released in India, but the Phone 2a, a more affordable version, may only cost a few thousand rupees less.

According to leaks, the Phone 2a may cost less than Rs 35,000, given that the Phone 2 has been available for about a year and is currently priced for Rs 36,999. It could have two color choices: white and black. The Phone 2a is likely to appear in a few weeks, and nothing may announce it during the MWC 2024 event.

Nothing Phone 2a leaked specifications

Their peek design distinguishes Nothing Phones from the competition. Additionally, it is anticipated that the business would stick to the same design aesthetic with the Nothing’s Phone 2a, although with a new camera arrangement and less LED lights.

According to leaked images on social media, the Phone 2a will have two cameras: a 50-megapixel rear camera that is positioned vertically in the center rather than horizontally on the left. Along with Glyph controls, the phone will also feature a 32-megapixel selfie camera, but with less customization options.

Unknown are the Phone 2a’s additional display specifications, however it is anticipated to include a 6.7-inch OLED panel from BOE and Visionix operating at 120Hz. The MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset, which includes an Arm Mali-G610 MC4 GPU in addition to two Cortex-A715 and six Cortex-A510 cores, is also reported to power the Nothing Phone 2a. It is unknown if there will be further versions of the phone, but it will include 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. The Phone 2a may have a battery that may hold 4,500mAh to 4,800mAh of power.

It is believed that the Phone 2a would run Nothing OS 2.5, which is based on Android 14. Since its initial release, Nothing OS has undergone significant improvements, leaving it smooth and clean. With the exception of a few Glyph-related capabilities, the Phone 2a is anticipated to provide software that is comparable to that of the Phone 2. The Phone 2a will also be eligible for the same software support as the Phone 2, which consists of bi-monthly security patches and three years of OS updates.