Subj : Nothing Phone 2a Plus launches with (a bit) more power and a bett To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Jul 31 2024 10:45:05 Nothing Phone 2a Plus launches with (a bit) more power and a better selfie camera Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:39:43 +0000 Description: Nothing has debuted the Nothing Phone 2a Plus, a more powerful version of its mid-range Phone 2a. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Nothing has officially lifted the lid on the Nothing Phone 2a Plus, a souped-up version of its recently released (and surprisingly popular) mid-ranger, the Nothing Phone 2a . The Nothing Phone 2a launched in March this year as an affordable alternative to the flagship Nothing Phone 2 , and with the Nothing Phone 3 not set to arrive until 2025, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus is intended for those who are excited about Phone 2a but are seeking even higher performance," Nothing CEO Carl Pei said in a statement. So, whats new? Well, unlike other Plus-branded phones, the Plus moniker in the 2a Plus name doesnt refer to screen size. Instead, the 2a Plus boasts a slightly more powerful chipset, slightly faster wired charging and a slightly better selfie camera than its sibling, as well as two new colors: metallic Grey and updated Black. The repetition of slightly in the above paragraph is intentional, though Nothing is confident that the world-exclusive MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G chipset in the 2a Plus will bring tangible performance improvements over the standard 2a, which uses a Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset. Specifically, Nothing says the newer chipset has a 10% faster CPU and a 30% faster GPU, which should deliver a smoother gaming experience in the 2a Plus. Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Nothing) Image 2 of 3 (Image credit: Nothing) Image 3 of 3 (Image credit: Nothing) Also new is a sibling-beating 50MP front camera and 50W wired charging (the 2a sports a 30MP front camera and 45W wired charging), but the rest of the phone remains unchanged. Youll get the same 6.7-inch AMOLED display, the same 50MP rear wide and ultra-wide cameras, the same 5,000 mAh battery and the same IP54 water resistance rating. Thats not a problem, by any means we described the Nothing Phone 2a as a breath of fresh air in a market saturated with mundane cheap smartphones in our Nothing Phone 2a review but it does put the 2a Plus in reserve for mobile gaming fans almost exclusively (unless youre desperate to benefit from its superior selfie snapper). The Nothing Phone 2a Plus has the same rear cameras as the Nothing Phone 2a (Image credit: Nothing) We say this because the 2a Plus is more expensive than the standard 2a. It costs 399 in the UK (international pricing will be revealed in September) and comes in one RAM/storage configuration: 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage. The standard 2a costs a tad less, at $349/ 349 /AU$675 for the same RAM/storage configuration, though a cheaper 8GB/128GB model is available in the UK for 319. Is that 50 (and likely $50) premium for the 2a Plus worth paying for those who arent keen mobile gamers? The jury is out on that front, though were currently putting the new device through its paces for a full review, so well have a definitive verdict on this potential best cheap phones contender soon. The Nothing Phone 2a Plus will launch via a limited London store drop on August 3, at which point the phones US Developer Programme will open, too. As mentioned, further pricing and availability will be revealed in September, so stay tuned to TechRadar for the latest. You might also like Nothing Phone 2 review : exactly what it looks like, flashy and new The Nothing CMF Phone 1s unusual X-ray camera feature has been explained Best Android phones : top Google-powered phones for every budget ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-phone-2a-plus-launches -with-a-bit-more-power-and-a-better-selfie-camera --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .