Nothing Phone 2a Plus with MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro SoC debuts in India
The Nothing Phone 2a Plus was launched in India on Wednesday. The latest handset from the Carl Pei-led British brand comes with upgrades over the Nothing Phone 2a. The Nothing Phone 2a Plus is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G SoC and features dual 50-megapixel cameras on the rear and a 50-megapixel camera on the front. The new handset features an AMOLED display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and retains Nothing’s custom Glyph UI that was seen on the standard Phone 2a. It houses a 5,000mAh battery and has an IP54-rated build.
Price of Nothing Phone 2a Plus in India
Price of Nothing Phone 2a Plus is pegged at Rs. 29,999 for the base configuration with 8GB + 256GB RAM and storage. The top-end variant with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage costs Rs. 31,999. It comes in Black and Grey colour options and will sales via Flipkart launches on August 7.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus specifications
The dual-SIM (nano) Nothing Phone 2a Plus runs on Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.6, with the company promising three years of Android updates and four years of security patches for the new phone. The device features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,412 pixels) AMOLED display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate, a pixel density of 394 ppi, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The display is said to deliver 1,300 nits peak brightness and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The phone is powered by an octa-core 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G SoC, paired with a Mali-G610 MC4 GPU and up to 12GB of RAM. In comparison, the Nothing Phone 2a is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro SoC.
In the camera department, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus features a dual camera setup. There’s a primary 50-megapixel Samsung GN9 1/1.57-inch sensor with f/1.88 aperture, 10x digital zoom and optical image stabilization (OIS) with electronic image stabilization (EIS). The secondary 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 1/2.76-inch sensor offers a 114-degree field of view. On the front, the smartphone has a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 selfie shooter. This is a notable shift from the Nothing Phone 2a’s 32-megapixel front-facing camera.
Users get up to 256GB of inbuilt storage on the Nothing Phone 2a Plus. Connectivity options on the smartphone include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6 Direct, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, 360-degree antenna and USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard include accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope and proximity sensor. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor and a linear haptic engine. Additionally, the phone includes high-definition microphones and dual stereo speakers.
The Nothing Phone 2a Plus features an IP54-rated dust and water resistant construction. Like the Nothing Phone 2a and Phone 1, the new device also features a Glyph Interface. This LED-filled array can light up for calls and notifications.
Nothing packs a 5,000mAh battery with 50W fast charging support and 5W reverse wired charging on the Nothing Phone 2a Plus. The battery is said to be able to last up to 40.6 hours of music playback on a single charge. Further, the fast charging feature is said to fill the battery from zero to 100 percent in 56 minutes. It measures 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5mm and weighs 190 grams.
