Nothing Phone (2a) - After The Updates!

[@new3sc]

That intro was 🔥

[@HeyMarkL]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@techsahil1188]

damnnnnn

[@debasisdhar9737]

Processing time visible because of Google owned gallery unlike other mobile which have their own gallery. Be it any mobile with google gallery, processing time is similar

[@HeyMarkL]

True, I’ve been telling the Nothing team they need their own gallery app 😝

[@nosheeesh]

just curious why is it so with Google Gallery/Photos app?

[@anyone510]

Hell with google. We download aves

[@saisibi6708]

That intro alone made this video so damn worth it

[@iAfroTech]

Midrange phone... midrange quality cameras: that's what most people in the world use. And nobody has died from averga cameras 😏. It's really important remember that. Unless you take a Pixel A.

[@HeyMarkL]

Facts

[@3lectronic0]

Beyond cameras, pixels are trash.

[@csunburn]

I read that the Pixel 7a had a short battery life, is tha true?

[@cineenthusiast1234]

​@@csunburnand poor network reception also heating issue

[@maskedman1337]

​@@3lectronic0Still rocking my Pixel 5. I like the smaller form but all newer Pixels seem eh...

[@suryakrishna4662]

the production quality of this video is insane!! 🔥

[@HeyMarkL]

Appreciate it!!

[@maxzett]

Convinced my mum to get this after her A52 5g failed. She's still not really into the design but I ordered a white 2a for her now to replace the A52 and I'm really excited for us to check it out together tomorrow. Hope she likes it... Been trying to her get away from Samsung for years (mostly because their mid range phones lack quality IMO and I personally just hate the OS on them). Hope she can adapt to smth new

[@HeyMarkL]

She’ll love this one for sure. Especially the color you got her 👏

[@Tushar_Prasad1197]

How is the device? Is she happy with the 2a?

[@maxzett]

@@Tushar_Prasad1197 well... She obviously was a bit "I want everything to be like it used to be" because she's not too comfy with tech and just wants it to work. I think overall she's gotten used to it within the week she got it so far. Only thing that we both noticed is that the screen looks pretty dull compared to her old A52 or my OnePlus 8T. Wish it was more vibrant (especially as there is barely a different between the default display mode and "vivid". Pretty sure I couldn't even tell a difference in blind test). Other than that she mostly has issues with some of the android 14 stuff like mobile data and wifi being on the same tile but you need to swipe now (honestly I also feel like that's a bit stupid). Other than that... She's fine with it and I also think it's good. I even think the quality feels better than I had expected. I expected REALLY cheap plastic (heard this a lot in reviews), but it's not too bad. Speakers are also good IMO, which was another thing I was unsure about as reviews rarely mention them. Buttons feel good. Generally a good budget phone IMO. I'd say the biggest downside is the display. It doesn't even look bad, it's just "not vibrant". And there are not as much cases for the phone as it's rather unknown id say. Other than that... 300€ is completely fair and we are happy. Personally while I'm a huge tech nerd and get myself mostly upper midrange to lower top end stuff I was surprised how solid it was overall. I guess it's one of these "not the best in anything, but good in everything" phones for a really fair price.

[@air-cond]

Not sure if Nothing phone has display settings you can tweak like Samsung does. But if there is, maybe you can try switching the display settings to Vibrant? And I'm pretty sure that's like a part of Android features (meaning all Android phones no matter the brand have them)

[@maxzett]

@@air-cond tried that. it still is very dull. not a lot to change there

[@nichelmontesines4512]

THAT INTRO SHEESHHH!!! 🫢

[@lutongjograt221]

That intro 🔥🔥🔥

[@PowaFPV]

Oneplus 10t for $260-$350 obliterates nothing phone 2a and 2a plus, in performance, camera and audio, the only thing my nothing phone 2a+ is better than my OP10t is the flat screen and the design, it looks nice

[@hbrhbr1221]

Can you pls tell which icon packs u r using ? It looks very cool

[@aniruddhaganguly10]

I absolutely loved the intro. You gained a new subscriber because of that! :))

[@HeyMarkL]

Thank you so much!

[@bhuvanvadlapudi1969]

They really need to work on image processing and connectivity issues with phone 2a.

[@taryarwinhtet7653]

the camera processing has been bad since nothing phone 1, I m surprised how none of the phone reviewer ever mentioned it

[@bhuvanvadlapudi1969]

Actually many tech reviewers did,But they always end up with - "Hopefully we will get a software update to resolve this issue" @@taryarwinhtet7653

[@rahulrn15]

Updates made it better

[@bhuvanvadlapudi1969]

Actually,Most of the reviewers did mentioned it,But they end up saying - "Hopefully they push software update to resolve those issues". @@taryarwinhtet7653

[@bewluga_15]

connectivity issues?? i haven't faced any

[@stevenbowen23]

Just bought the phone and im a bit disappointed. Its a bit too slow opening apps. Im coming from an x3 pro and that opens every app faster. I want to take it back. What mid range phone will perform quicker?

[@abhitew]

Nord CE4 is a good option brother.

[@stevenbowen23]

@@abhitew taking it back and getting Honor 200

[@MahBooteh]

​@@stevenbowen23 Hi, what do you think about Honor 200?? I'm trying to decide if I should buy this 2a ir honor 200? Would really appreciate your opinion on it

[@stevenbowen23]

@@MahBooteh hi. I bought the 2a and had it for just a day and got the Honor 200. Zero regrets. The 2a is slower and the camera is not as good, I was underwhelmed immediately. The Honor 200 is a great phone. I'm very impressed. Camera is very good. Runs really quickly. It's got an AI feature on home screen that updates with your most used apps which is handy. The charging is super quick too can charge at 100watts but I only have 45watts but you get a full charge in no time and no issues with battery life. I debated that or the Honor 200 pro and done a lot of camera comparisons and I'm happy I never spent the extra money for the pro because it wouldn't have been worth it. Between 2a and Honor 200 it's a no brainier. I'd say it's the best mid range phone on the market. You won't regret it trust me.

[@MahBooteh]

@@stevenbowen23 thanks for your insights. I'm glad I read your comment before buying the 2a because these two phones are actually the same price at where I live so it was hard for me to decide. Definitely will buy the honor 200 now 👍

[@sanketjain9320]

Have you used Oneplus Nord CE4? In day-to-day use, it is as smooth as that phone? Or any other phone with SD 7gen3.

[@stemider]

These phones have a serious problem with touch. In my old Oppo, I can scroll through lists in any application even with my fingernail alone.... Here, the slightest contact of the fingernail with the screen, when scrolling, even at an angle (and it's a wide smartphone), causes a click and not a scroll. There are already posts about this on the forums, unfortunately. After 15 minutes with the phone, I already knew that something was wrong with the touch.

[@polydorosvogiatzis5120]

Is this better than Samsung's A55 in terms of performance and battery?

[@vaultboy1419]

Performance is really almost the same. In benchmarks, A55 has slightly higher numbers in CPU scores. 2A beats the A55 in graphical benchmarks though. Battery life is great on the A55, beats most modern flagships. But the 2A is a whole different beast, it's so much better than the A55. If it was my choice, I'd go for 2A, it has slightly better cameras, performance is the same, doesn't have Samsung bloat in software, has better battery life and it charges faster and it's more durable, since A55 is glass and metal, and as jerryrigeverything says, glass is glass and glass breaks.

[@backspace345]

Does it have manual camera mode? Everywhere i go i don't see it in specs, what if i want to take unprocessed pictures?

[@mutasimahmed8975]

The intro was worth watching the whole video

[@silentman007]

The estimation of battery life exclusively on WiFi or mobile networks?

[@Sergio-su6rt]

¿Nothing Phone 2A or Samsung A55? Thx :)

[@akashhh.d505]

whats the icon pack you're using coz the default nothing pack is monochrome

[@maarteneh]

"insane", "really, really great", "flagships"... the bombastic wording KZbinrs tend to use.

[@drealvasquez4334]

Watching this with my N2A. Worth the bucks.

[@mykejaxon9334]

How's the camera speed? Is it lagging? I'm thinking of getting one .

[@userunknown8091]

@@mykejaxon9334depends on what you are used to. Yes, after taking photos it takes a few seconds to process but the overall camera works fine for me. If you‘re a heavy camera user then maybe look for other phones.

[@zidanejettcamo-ec5vm]

should I choos this or iphone 11 is much better?

[@phandroid]

Killer intro.

[@alfysebastian9211]

Whats the icon pack seen here , I’m guessing its not the stock version?

[@mavericksalcedo]

i got the milk 12/256 design standout.. but if youre focus on the glyph get the black..

[@csunburn]

I bought your same version on april 15th but I'm still waiting for it😮‍💨.I'm so curious but I don't know if to wait for it or to cancel the order. Restock is expected for the end of the month...

[@Dezron]

the black side buttons is a nice contrast on the milk version

[@ZawPaing-u7z]

mi 13 T Vs Nothing 2a what is better choice?

[@HeyMarkL]

Phone 2a is a better phone overall and experience. 13T has better cameras imo

[@shivarajhiremath7410]

Wallpaper link plz

[@sarveshsapkal340]

RWBB by Alex Chuck in Backdrop App

[@3lectronic0]

That screen has image retention, "processing", message after take a picture, UFS 2.2, overexposure and over processed photos, everything else is ok.

[@guiaparponsian4891]

I also noticed the screen burn🥲. It's just so sad. For a phone that doesn't stand out in some areas, it should have at least a durable screen.

[@idolittle1901]

What do you mean by screen retention?

[@cineenthusiast1234]

​@@guiaparponsian4891its even on the iphone and samsung s

[@Aji-vu7jf]

​@@guiaparponsian4891what do you mean by screen burn?

[@ExploredWithYou]

wow that intro! beautiful phone

[@timestampAi]

I have nothing phone 2, i vlog in it in 4k 30. I have purchased MacBook m1. Will it be complicated for me to transfer video from Android phone to macbook air for editing.

[@HeyMarkL]

Use Google drive or transfer it on a USB drive from the phone to your MacBook.

[@marcHHy]

Mark do you edit this videos? They are dope

[@HeyMarkL]

It’s all me 🫡

[@nuel9588]

Great video man, I love it 👏🏽

[@debjeetbanerjee871]

what is the name of the music that you used at the intro ?? .....also, loved this review !!

[@Gam_er007]

Give the Google drive link for your wallpaper

[@zakaung]

The photo camera quality on this phone is good if you have a good lighting. Video quality and stablisation is not the best if you compare it to the iphones.

[@CarlAngeloReyes-c6z]

Please help! Im a casual user that loves to shoot simple things and play casual games. What should I choose? The Samsung Galaxy A55 or the Nothing Phone 2a? Thank youuuuuuuuu!

[@air-cond]

If you're looking for better camera stabilization, go for Samsung A55 Processor: Nothing 2a (Mediatek) is probably a lot better. I'm not sure on the capability of Samsung's Exynos chipset yet since there's this prejudice against it for a long time and Samsung has been using this chipset on their phones for like a year now. I would say we're gonna have to wait another 3 years or more to be truly able to tell the capability of Exynos. Mediatek used to have this prejudice against it too but it's now widely acknowledged as a good chipset processor even for gaming UI: It's up to personal preference, I definitely prefer Samsung's OneUI bcs I have the A52 and I love every feature on it. The Nothing OS feels empty and too "techbro"-ish for me Software & security support: Samsung offers 5 years of security support (until 2029) and 4 years of software support (up to Android 18). Nothing 2a offers 4 years of security support (until 2028) and up to 3 years of software support (up to Android 17)

[@lajc7222]

What icon pack are you using

[@venugopaln821]

Loved ur wallpaper

[@Gacha-Gaming-India]

Loved the wallpaper /theme can you share the details for the same ,

[@sarveshsapkal340]

That Wallpaper !! RWBB by Alex Chuck in Backdrop App

[@gugo9227]

i dont knw if i get this nothing + 12 ram or the samsung a55 + 5 years sup for a long term use

[@StrobePlays]

the intro was soo GOOOODD!!!

[@yahyaayman6151]

What is the icon pack you are using ?

[@mattblundell3082]

They're own nothing icon pacm

[@batmemes5108]

Nothing phone 3 expected price?

[@tauseefferaz]

killer intro dude

[@RamaKrishna-ek9yq]

which wallpaper is it ?

[@rubs991]

In my NP2a, I have noticed as well a decreased from the battery life, with the same usage. Hopefully it might be fixed on the next update. 😁

[@mohamednadheemn3578]

Same for me 2.5.5.a and 2.5.6 both has the same problm on battery which the maximum screen time is 4 hrs only 😞

[@firerider669]

did it get fixed yet

[@vinhquanghoang8301]

Really want to get this one but nobody seems to be selling it in Vietnam.

[@pavancandy3129]

Bro I want this wallpaper.... It's soo beautiful

[@ryzor3982]

This beauty (12 GB Ram) with case or Samsung A55 (8 GB Ram) for the same price?

[@Rinnara21]

I’m between these two for my son and honestly can’t decide, although I’m considering the 2a with 8gb of ram instead of 12. My son is 12 and his poco x3 pro is on its last legs with battery acting up etc so I guess within the next month or so he’ll need a new phone. He doesn’t take pictures at all and pretty much just plays Roblox and uses WhatsApp and KZbin. For me the advantage of nothing is that there’s no bloatware and coming from a Xiaomi phone he’ll appreciate that. However, he has a galaxy watch 5 and the integration with a galaxy phone would take this combo to a whole new level. I’m absolutely torn 😅

[@ryzor3982]

@@Rinnara21 Im also really torn. I think that only specs wise the Poco X6 Pro ist the best option. But the UI and Bloatware are really shit to be honest. Same with the Update support. Xiaomi promises 3 years i think but needs REALLY long for each update which makes me think of Nothing and the A55 Samsung. I only use my phone for the same reasons as your son. Im 18 and just watch some TikTok,Instagram,KZbin and use WhatsApp,Maps. And here and there i play something and take a picture. Let me know how you decide

[@Rinnara21]

@@ryzor3982 I got him the A55 about a week ago and he’s very very happy with it. I got it from Amazon UK for £265 so the low price helped with my final decision 😂 As I was setting up the phone I was genuinely impressed with the fluidity and responsiveness, it wasn’t choppy at all even with so many things running on the background. Whatever they did with their Exynos, it was a massive improvement from last years because my mum has the A54 and it’s a bit sluggish. His poco x3 pro died completely 3 days ago 😵

[@Rinnara21]

@@ryzor3982 I went with the A55 and my son is super happy. It’s very responsive, quite faster than the A54 (my mother has it and I found a bit sluggish), the screen is beautiful and I got it on offer for £265 on Amazon UK so it was a bargain.

[@salehpatel2203]

@@ryzor3982 hey bro i am actully very confused what to get between X6 PRO or nothing phone 2a? I really need battery and decent camera currently using mid range or lower mid range moto ace 5g with 6gb ram. I am aslo bit concern about privacy about the hyper os but what did you end up getting?

[@athenaa__1111]

Can anyone tell me whether the NP 2A has full network coverage in the USA? If yes, which service providers? AT&T or T-Mobile? Tello?

[@HeyMarkL]

Worked really well for me on TMo and Mint.

[@manikantachowdary9517]

May I know what game you played

[@saileshk3060]

Nothing is heating way too much while gaming on top display

[@psyphor]

there's screen burn in on nothing 2a just after few week of use and its happening with a lot of users

[@abhishekmahadik69]

Loved the Review 👏🏻

[@sqb_kamal]

Can you please check if there is Burn in at navigation bar , which can be seen on gray screen at low brightness in low light??

[@TECH_VERITE]

I am facing this problem too..bought phone 3 days back 😢

[@devadcruz819]

​@@TECH_VERITEAlso in status bar icons

[@TECH_VERITE]

Yess 😢​@@devadcruz819

[@Ericzxi]

Does it support 5G?

[@SVNTY1]

ye

[@shx6n]

which icon pack is that bro?

[@yashikasingh7832]

In which year will the updates for this end ?

[@ArunSharma024]

Android update till Android 17 +1year security patch

[@yashikasingh7832]

@@ArunSharma024 thanks

[@ISeeYou_88]

After ng system update pumanget camera ng Nothing Phone 2a ko 😢 May paraan po ba para ibalik sa dati? Dati kasi malinaw yung camera ok ngayon ang panget na nagsisisi ako na inupdate ko pa

[@HeyMarkL]

Sorry po! I'm not sure if pwede po ibacktrack ung update. Might want to try gCAM if quality is a concern.

[@briannguyen2545]

Cool phone, but if they made a small tablet with these specs I would've bought it right away

[@thewarrior7995]

white or black fast guys m confused

[@mrdude7474]

Damn the intro slapped

[@latbat58]

can this phone emulate ps2 and gamecube games?

[@rashidmenarhayden1763]

How many android updates nothing promised in this device though??

[@air-cond]

4 years of security updates (until 2028) and 3 years of software updates (up to Android 17)

[@ahmedhamad-y1e]

12 ram only?, i remember seeing it as 12 ram + 8 ram booster

[@Prabhasai706]

❤❤ excellent review

[@brownnotblack1616]

wallpaper?

[@Vaibhav-fk7ge]

nothing 2a battery fast draining should be optimised by updates

[@9TF_SAIYAN]

Mera nahi ho raha bro

[@aakashdev3351]

Mera ho Raha h

[@9TF_SAIYAN]

@@aakashdev3351 abhi tak case nahi aaya hai..toh use karr nahi raha...idle battery drain overnight 1 to 3% hi hota hai

[@AWATMR]

Two cameras in the back looks awkward

[@irfannaqiuddin5598]

I'm looking forward to your Pixel 8a and Nothing Phone 2a comparison. The software experience is what made me curious to see.

[@salehjamali6716]

Get pixel bcuz n2a sucks

[@cineenthusiast1234]

Do you know the price difference between these two ? In india pixel 8a costs 50k, nothing 2a costs 24k and nothing 2 for 36k

[@renyellow]

may I know why? Would like to make the best out of my pocket

[@marksouthwell4490]

​@@salehjamali6716are you unhappy with your 2a ?

[@harshayadav3650]

My phone charging with gan 65 is slow like 2 to 3 hrs anyone facing the same issue

[@shahaanmohsin2148]

No brother I bought a 30w gAN charger and mine is charging within 1 Hr 10 mins

[@mohamednadheemn3578]

Using CMF Adaptor 0 to 100 in 1hr 20 mins

[@gogetablue7905]

How does this compare to Redmi Note 13 Pro+

[@HeyMarkL]

This is better imo.

[@rahulrn15]

The wallpaper looks cool...plz link it

[@ZombieRofl]

Baymax would like this phone.

[@sahoorajesh8948]

Nice Wallpaper, please provide icon pack please.....

[@projectz9776]

Pixel phones will charge for 2 hours. It's too long in 2024. Therefore I am considering Nothing or OnePlus.

[@akorejepade1261]

Yes please... against the 8a

[@mariusbancila2702]

what is the game called at 4:08 ?

[@thelawyer95]

Genshin Impact

[@NaganoharaYoimiya-bs7hb]

You think the phone can last for 10years?

[@HeyMarkL]

nah 5 years tops

[@marksouthwell4490]

I doubt any phone could last that long . Plus would need battery replacement

[@janlim0916]

My Mate 10 literally died 2 days ago. 7 years of use, and i actually bought the 2a as a replacement.

[@emperorarasaka]

Funny how this "super optimised" Nothing 2a gets beaten by the IQOO Z9 which has the same chip.

[@cineenthusiast1234]

Just use both phones, iqooas software sucks

[@marksouthwell4490]

What's an IQOO?

[@shivarajhiremath7410]

Which is the icon pack

[@akkuu95]

Nova dark

[@dharam8060]

Is Android auto issue fixed now

[@amalaugustine2183]

Whts the issue with android auto

[@bharathreddyguvvala1031]

Looks wise good but performance is not upto the mark ..my old moto g30 4g phone is far better than this, even with 5g also nothing phone is taking more time to open app and other functions, I have compared with moto edge 50 fusion also nothing is well behind and so many lags in nothing phone finally while buying think about performance not looks.

[@thenotred]

Only if they made a smaller size...

[@tonmoycmc46]

Wallpaper link

[@sarveshsapkal340]

RWBB by Alex Chuck in Backdrop App

[@midhunkumara2384]

Wallpaper link ?

[@sarveshsapkal340]

RWBB by Alex Chuck in Backdrop App

[@kelvinator3037]

Intro?? Looks like ya mates are writing reviews buds!!

[@isaactoko7035]

I love this phone 📱

[@raulgaming1000]

i love my 2a but its super easy to get scratches !

[@Dezron]

yup it's plastic, better get a transparent case 😂

[@9TF_SAIYAN]

​@@Dezronkapaver ka ley lo ...agar Black liya hai yoh spigen ka

[@raulgaming1000]

@@Dezron my poco f5 doesn't

[@Dezron]

@@raulgaming1000 u must have taken good care of it then

[@salehjamali6716]

Battery dies quickly unless u use its OWN charger which doesn't come in the box. And Camera is so bad. These judgments i have made after using this phone for more than 3 months

[@csunburn]

Good to know. I bought it on April 15th but I haven't received it yet. Restock is expected at the end of the month. I'm considering canceling the order, but I don't know which phone to buy as an alternative.

[@matthewwilson2961]

I’m pretty happy with camera and battery. Really don’t see it as bad in any way. Not great of course, but perfectly fine.

[@Dezron]

what do you do with the phone

[@emanueleroccaro]

What do you mean for "its own charger"? Have you tried any other 45w chargers? Is there any difference between them and the official one?

[@raktimamchiforthe4thtime445]

Decided yet?​@@csunburn

[@dy8t4]

It looks cool tho’ 😊

[@pindusingh7031]

Stock android best

[@Gabbar.singh1]

Best nothing 2a phone

[@Yashjeevi]

It's not own gallery app😢 it's disappointed

[@marksouthwell4490]

It has Google photos, that is a camera app

[@NeedYoutubePremium-nk2jx]

you didn't talk about speakers quality 😢

[@HeyMarkL]

No worries it sounds great! I would’ve called it out if it sucked!

[@Desmond_The_King]

cpu disappoints minimum 8200

[@dondonlabayo6208]

I got mine just now

[@walkietalkie3653]

Hi! How is the battery life nd sound?

[@walkietalkie3653]

Hi! How is the battery life and sound?