In a short span of time, Nothing has come a long way, and it now actually stands for something. The company makes good mid-range and upper mid-range smartphones that can be total value for money. With the
Top – Ultrawide, Main, 2x in-sensor zoom; Bottom – Lowlight Ultrawide, Main, 2x
There’s no telephoto camera on the phone, but you get a 2x zoom option, which takes decent shots. The Portrait mode also allows for 1x and 2x crop and offers good edge detection most of the time. As for selfies, the photos taken from the camera provide good detail in daylight, with some of the details getting lost in low-light conditions. Video performance is good, with plenty of details, good colours, and dynamic range in daylight conditions. Stabilisation is also pretty good. In low light, the camera performance is decent at best, with artefacts making an appearance. The primary camera lets you shoot in either 4K 30 fps or 1080p 60 fps. Slow-motion videos max out at 1080p 120fps.
Nothing Phone 2a Review: Verdict
The Nothing Phone 2a, an affordable offering from the company, has to take on plenty of other similarly priced phones in the segment. You have the Poco X6 Pro, the Redmi Note 13 Pro, the Realme 12 Pro, and a bunch of others that offer similar or better performance. However, where the Nothing Phone 2a truly stands out is in the design and software department. You get clean software with three years of promised Android OS upgrades and a unique design. The phone also has a great screen and build quality.
For Rs. 23,999, I’d recommend the Nothing Phone 2a to those who want a unique device with clean software, good cameras, and excellent battery life. Those looking for pure performance should look elsewhere. Nothing has priced the Phone 2a really well, and I reckon it’s going to sell like hotcakes. It’s something new, and we like it!
