Nothing Phone (2a) 8+128GB - Unlocked mobile phone with Nothing OS 2.5 - Milk

I was looking for a mid-range phone to run the variety of apps I have loaded, and the Nothing brand had been popping up a lot on my feeds. I didn't feel the need to go up to the Nothing 2 as it was out of my price range for what I needed. Until now I've been settling around the £150-£200 mark on phones and having an okay time - they did what I needed. My Huawei ran for ages but had to drop that one due to limitations introduced. Blackview was where I went next until the phone bricked after about 2 years. So I took a punt on the Nothing 2a. I liked the idea of the simplicity and the price point was not far out of my range to hold me back. I have to say I was impressed from the first. The box was tiny compared to most with a funky embossed design on the inner carton. Paper packaging with the phone, charging cable and the usual small phone guides. Setting up was simple and I easily transferred the data from my old phone, and I was away. Nothing came with almost Nothing - the usual Android/Google basics, and some extras to run the phone and that's it - no bloatware. The interface is clean and responsive, and, having downloaded the Nothing icon pack, I also had a clean monochrome display - something I wasn't sure I'd get on with, but there's no distractions. The options to customise the home screen were the best I've experienced so far - essentially the whole home page is your playground. This is the first time I've been able to organise ALL my regular apps on one page, and I've also had room to add 3 widgets for showing key information, and altered the settings so I have 5 columns, with my most used groups set larger to easily access commonly used apps like MFA. The dot matrix style text is also clear and pleasing to read, and you can switch off the folder names to gain even more screen space. You do have the option of also reverting to the Android style interface if that's more your style, so you are not tied to the Nothing view, but I have no intention of switching! I'm also liking the Always on display option - I can mow have my basic info at a glance without unlocking the phone - time, date, next alarm, and icons to show app notifications, as well as battery level, and flipping the phone over to show the Glyphs, it flashes and minimises the battery drain. The ringtones and notification tones are in the same basic style - not overly keen on most of them, but you can add the composer app and then create your own complete with LED combos, or add in items from your music library, so you are not short of options. The camera is okay for my needs - The front camera does seem to lack some focus close up (trying to capture some text from the back of a device while using the screen to see where I was aiming) but I got round this using the rear camera, capturing a video, then using the in-built tools to grab a screenshot from the video, so problem solved. Battery for me generally lasts 2 days with the always on setup, and around 3-4 hours screen time according to the stats the phone gathers. There's plenty more for me to explore still Overall, even though I've only had it a short time, I am extremely pleased with the phone and I've already added the Nothing CMF ear buds (which for me is unusual as I dislike in-ear buds normally, but I was sold on the option of not using noise cancellation - I'll probably post a review once I have used them in earnest!)

I have been using the Nothing Phone 2a for over a month, and after the initial settling in period of a week (for both me and the phone), I have to say I am extremely pleased with it. It had a few niggles to start, display aberrations, apps crashing and camera stutters, but with but with OS updates, these all seem to have gone. In fact, after using phones from both Apple, Google and Samsung, I would say this is a brilliant budget option. Top tier, mid range performance at a sensible price (£199 when purchased). Definitely recommend to anyone wondering about its merits.

I originally wrote a very grumpy 2 star review for this phone. But after a little more time to get used to it i have to take back almost everything negative i previously wrote, and confess that i am now even considering buying a 2nd one of these (just as a back up you understand). . The negative things that i stand by are that i would still like to get a proper charger with my phone. But i do understand all of the arguments for not including one. Plus, i'm sure we all have a spare charger somewhere. . Next, be aware that with no cover on, the materials that this phone is made from feel very cheap in your hand. But again, this is (i think) for environmental reasons, so i'll just put a case on it and not think about that again. . Those grumbles out of the way, i now love this phone. I've come from a few years of i-Phones and Google Pixels, wishing that there was a cheaper way to get a good phone that's smooth and responsive, but without all of the ludicrous bells and whistles that i will either never use, or even go out of my way to deactivate (A.I., tracking and snooping stuff, etc). And so long as you go through the setup process carefully, this could well be that phone. . I'm still not sure how useful the glyphs will be though. .

The best phone for the value of my money and the quality of the work. Easy to use, good camera and great overall phone.

I'm well used to an Android phone - and in this price bracket, too. When my previous phone started to fail, as it was no longer receiving updates owing to its age I decided to replace it rather than repair it. I plumped for this Nothing2a, a brand I've never used before. I have to say, my instant impression was of being impressed. Everything felt high end. I also approve of the lack of a charger (though a (pretty good) lead is supplied), as most folk have a suitable charger and it keeps down the costs - both financial and environmental. Swap over was, as always, nice and easy. No issues, although one or two apps I had on my old phone it turned out are not supported on the latest Android. Ah well... However, in use, I found the Nothing 2a a bit of a mare. Everything ran nicely and smoothly, but closing apps I'd finished with I found much trickier than on my previous phone - and infuriating at times, to the point of me considering returning the phone. But I persevered with it, and after a couple of days everything is fine and I'm happy to keep it. It just took some getting used to.

Phone generally OK, but it would constantly drop internet over wifi saying the network had no internet connection when it did. You'd have to reset the network settings on the phone to get it to connect , but it would still fail again. Would eat up a lot of my cellular data without me realising. Couldn't get to the bottom of it.

In my opinion this phone will suffice most people's needs in a smartphone. It is fast reliable and lasts all day, with over 5-6 hrs screen on time. The phone is mostly stock android with the very customisable Nothing phone overlay. I love this phone at the price and it is in my opinion perfect for most people with an adequate camera and processor to handle most tasks with ease. I don't do gaming or need exceptional cameras in a phone so this is just right for me.

If your looking for a cheap but top phone look no further this phone will keep up with your dailys and more value for money it'll keep up with games if your interested in gaming phones very good weight holds its charge for a long time great graphics runs smoothly super easy phone to use and fully customisable phone feels great in hand hand and looks brilliant sounds is really good screen is top quality storage is brilliant a range of different colours

Muy buena calidad, resistente, buen sonido, vale mucho la pena esta marca.

El teléfono llegó perfectamente, hermoso a simple vista. Y va muy fluido en el menú y en las aplicaciones. Lo único por lo que no le pongo 5 estrellas, es porque se tardaron 1semana más en entregarlo. Pero fuera de eso, muy buen teléfono

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Un smartphone qui sort vraiment du lot ! Je suis absolument ravi de mon achat du Nothing Phone (2). Dès l’ouverture de la boîte, on sent que ce téléphone a quelque chose de différent. Le design est tout simplement époustouflant. La transparence au dos avec les fameux glyphs lumineux donne un look futuriste et unique. C’est un véritable objet de conversation – tout le monde me demande ce que c’est ! Mais le style ne fait pas tout, et heureusement, le Nothing Phone (2) tient aussi largement ses promesses côté performance. L’interface Nothing OS est fluide, épurée et extrêmement agréable à utiliser. On est très proche d’une expérience Android « pure », avec en plus des touches bien pensées qui rendent l’utilisation encore plus intuitive. Le processeur (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) assure une rapidité exemplaire dans toutes les tâches quotidiennes, que ce soit la navigation, les jeux ou le multitâche. Aucune lenteur à signaler, même avec plusieurs applications ouvertes en arrière-plan. L’écran OLED est superbe, avec des couleurs vives, une excellente luminosité et un taux de rafraîchissement à 120 Hz qui rend tout incroyablement fluide. Que ce soit pour regarder des vidéos, scroller sur les réseaux sociaux ou lire, l’expérience est vraiment agréable. Côté photo, le Nothing Phone (2) m’a agréablement surpris

Very nice and snappy phone. Excellent camera and love Nothings launcher and UI. The sound (in ear) is also great. The glyph feels more like a gimmick but fun. Should strongly recommend a protective case for the phone though since the phone otherwise feels a bit slippery and considering the plastic frame.

Das Nothing Phone (2a) zeigt deutlich, dass: Budget nicht langweilig sein muss. Schon beim ersten Blick fesselte mich das Gerät mit seinem einzigartigen Nothing-Design. Die transparente Rückseite mit den Glyph-LEDs macht es zum echten Hingucker. Was mich überzeugt hat: Das 6,7-Zoll-OLED-Panel mit 120 Hz sorgt für knackige Farben, flüssiges Scrollen und ausreichend Helligkeit. Ein riesiges plus Mit 5.000 mAh ist der Akku, welcher selbst bei intensiver Nutzung 1-1,5 Tage durchhält. Die Software läuft Butter weich auf Android 14. Dazu gibt es noch die nächsten Jahre Updates. Was mich überrascht hat war der Fingerabdrucksensor unter dem Display. Dieser funktioniert wie die Gesichtserkennung sehr flott. Kompromisse die verzeihbar sind: Beim Gehäuse wurde scheinbar bewusst gespart. Das Gehäuse besteht aus Plastik, liegt aber gut in der Hand. Die 50MP Hauptkamera ist kein Fotowunder, liefert aber solide Fotos ab. Mein Fazit: Für etwas über 200€ bekommt man hier viel Handy für wenig Geld. Das Nothing Phone 2a verbindet ein einzigartiges Design mit Leistungsstärke und ist für mich ein echter Tipp für jeden der ein Top Handy für kleines Geld sucht. Lediglich bei der Qualität der Kamera müssen Abstriche gemacht werden, was bei dem Preis aber verzeihbar ist. Weiterhin verfügt es leider nicht über eSim und kann nicht kabellos geladen werden. Dafür bringt es 5G mit.