Nothing Phone 2a Render Leaks Online; Shows Glyph-Less Design, Revamped Camera Island

Nothing Phone 2a seems to have a dual rear camera unit.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 6 February 2024 09:38 IST

Nothing Phone 2a Render Leaks Online; Shows Glyph-Less Design, Revamped Camera Island

Photo Credit: Nothing

Nothing Phone 2a is expected to go official during MWC 2023

Highlights

Nothing Phone 2a may scrap the company's iconic feature
This would be the first smartphone from Nothing that ditches Glyph design
Nothing Phone 2a could run on MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC

Nothing, the Carl Pei-led UK startup is all set to unveil the Nothing Phone 2a in India soon. Ahead of the official release, a leaked render of the handset has surfaced online suggesting some key design details. The Nothing Phone 2a could get a revamped back panel that may not include the Glyph Interface. Nothing's Phone 1 and Phone 2 smartphones feature the customisable Glyph Interface on the rear. This LED-filled array can light up during calls and notifications.

The alleged render of the Nothing Phone 2a was shared by tipster Steve H.McFly (@onleaks), in collaboration with Smartprix. The render displays the handset from the back and shows a revamped rear panel in a white finish and it doesn't seem to have the Glyph interface, Nothing's customisable LED array. This would be the first smartphone from the brand to omit the Glyph interface. However, it does appear to have a transparent rear panel.

Nothing Phone 2a
Photo Credit: Smartprix/ @OnLeaks

Further, the Nothing Phone 2a appears to have a different camera layout than the Phone 1 and Phone 2. Two camera lenses are seen vertically arranged in the top-left corner. Nothing branding and regulatory icons are placed in the bottom line.

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The lack of a Glyph interface and camera arrangements could differentiate the Phone 2a from the Nothing Phone 1 and Phone 2.

Nothing Phone 2a is expected to go official during the Mobile Word Congress (MWC) 2024 later this month. The handset is codenamed Aerodactyl and could debut as a mid-ranger. It will be sold via Flipkart in India and is confirmed to leverage some of the features of last year's Nothing Phone 2. The phone is said to deliver an upgraded experience compared to the Nothing Phone 1.

Over the past few weeks, we have uncovered most of the major features coming our way with Nothing Phone 2a. It is likely to get Android 13, a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, and a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC under the hood. The rear camera setup is said to comprise a 50-megapixel Samsung GN9 sensor and a 50-megapixel JN1 camera. It could get a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 front camera. It is said to be available in black and white shades.

Will the Nothing Phone 2 serve as the successor to the Phone 1, or will the two co-exist? We discuss the company's recently launched handset and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Nothing Phone 1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium build quality, unique design
Vivid 120Hz OLED display
Wireless charging and IP53 rating
Decent battery life
Clean software, snappy performance
Very good primary camera

Bad
Secondary cameras struggle in low light
No bundled charger

Read detailed Nothing Phone 1 review

Display 6.55-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Nothing Ear 1 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Excellent design, useful controls 
Good ANC with two intensity levels 
Wireless and fast charging 
Decent app 
Balanced, detailed sound

Bad
Charging case is a bit big 
No voice assistant support 
Sound falls a bit short on attack and aggression

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Headphone Type In-Ear

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Earphones

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Further reading: Nothing Phone 2a, Nothing Phone 1, Nothing Phone 2, Nothing

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