#Nothing Phone 2a Plus
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The Nothing Phone 2a Plus is just a glorified Phone 2a, with a couple of upgrades that just don't hit the spot. The slightly better processor and design changes don't make it the upgrade that we have been eagerly waiting for. Since the competition offers a better display, bigger battery with faster charging and significantly better performance at that price segment, it makes the Phone 2a Plus lose out to those very phones as well.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has been launched and it packs the Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset. The SoC is nearly identical to Dimensity 7200 Pro. The CPU cores along with the CPU cluster are the same, except for the peak frequency. In our tests, the CPU performed pretty well and it didn't throttle even for an extended period. Its GPU also demonstrated great performance and stability.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus vs Phone 2a Comparison: Is Plus Really an Addition
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From the looks of it, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus will not be remembered as a device that left its own unique mark in the segment. It's simply not a good upgrade over the Phone 2a. The design changes, although aesthetically pleasing, are not enough to justify its existence as an upgrade. It offers the same display size and resolution, same battery capacity with only 5W more of fast charging, and a processor that's only ever so better on paper.
In this article, we compare the Nothing Phone 2a Plus and OnePlus Nord 4. The OnePlus Nord 4 wins in terms of box contents, design, display, and performance. It has a more comprehensive package, a refreshing design, a superior display, and better performance due to its powerful processor. However, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus excels in software experience. It offers a clean, bloat-free UI and louder speakers. Both phones perform similarly in battery life, with the Nord 4 having a slight edge due to bundled charger.
Nothing has launched the Phone (2a) Plus in India, featuring a MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro CPU, a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display, a 50 MP front camera and 50-watt fast charging. The phone comes in 8 or 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, and a 50 MP selfie camera. It's priced at Rs 27,999 for the 8+256 GB variant and Rs 29,999 for the 12+256 GB variant.