Just over four months since the debut of the Phone 2A, Nothing is back with a follow-up model, the Phone 2A Plus. This new release features several performance improvements and a more refined design while maintaining a price below $400.
Contrary to what “Plus” might suggest, the Phone 2A Plus doesn’t come with a larger screen. It retains the 6.7-inch OLED display found in the 2A, along with the signature flashing Glyph Interface on the back, a 5,000mAh battery, and NFC capabilities.
Key Upgrades Under the Hood
The most significant enhancement in the Phone 2A Plus is the new MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G processor. Exclusive to Nothing, this chip promises nearly 10 percent faster performance and a GPU that’s 30 percent quicker compared to the one in the Phone 2A.
Enhanced Design and Features
Building on the Phone 2A’s design success, the Plus version introduces two new metallic finishes: an updated black and a new gray that mimics unfinished machined metal. These stylish options elevate the phone’s aesthetic without pushing it out of the budget category.
Other notable upgrades include a front-facing camera that now boasts a 50-megapixel resolution, up from 32 megapixels, with an improved portrait algorithm enhancing facial features like eyes and facial hair. The Phone 2A Plus also sees a bump in max wired charging speed from 45W to 50W, though it still lacks wireless charging.
Pricing and Availability
Despite these improvements, the Phone 2A Plus remains budget-friendly, priced at £399 in the UK and $399 in the US. It comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, costing £50 / $50 more than the 12GB version of the Phone 2A. Both models will continue to be available for purchase.
The Phone 2A Plus will first be available at Nothing’s Soho store in London starting at 11 AM BST on August 3rd. US availability begins on August 7th at 9 AM ET through Nothing’s US beta program, though it will have limited support for US networks.
