To survive the Indian smartphone market smartphone makers need to go bold to stand out from the crowd. And that is exactly what Nothing has managed to do. Within the span of a few short years, the company has managed to carve a niche for itself in the Indian market thanks to a combination of value-for-money hardware with unique designs that look unlike anything else in the market. These traits continue with its newest smartphone offering, the Nothing (2a). This brand-new smartphone brings with it a whole new set of features and abilities, without sacrificing what made the company stand out in the first place.
Users can still enjoy a transparent rear cover with the innovative Glyph Interface that made it so unique. In Nothing (2a), the Glyph Interface features a combination of three lights with 15 different functions. Of course, there is more to this smartphone than just a unique look. It is the first smartphone from Nothing to feature a MediaTek chipset. Let’s take a quick look at what users can expect with this new MediaTek-powered smartphone.
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At the heart of the Nothing (2a) is the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro processor which is designed to offer the best combination of performance and power efficiency. This helps ensure that users get to experience impressive performance, without sacrificing battery life. The chipset is based on the TSMC 2nd-Gen 4nm process that allows for better performance with better efficiency as compared to similar chipsets based on larger processes.
Further, it should be noted that the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro features an octa-core configuration with six Cortex-A510 cores and two Arm Cortex-A715 cores. The Cortex-A510 cores are ideal for running background tasks or apps that do not require a lot of processing power. Meanwhile, the Cortex-A510 cores are called into action when running resource-intensive applications.
Game better
Gaming is all about pushing hardware to its maximum capability to extract the most performance. Thankfully, the Nothing (2a) and its MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro SoC are up to the task. The chipset features the Arm Mali-G610 MC4 GPU which is more than a match for almost any game available on the Google Play Store. Not only that, but the phone also features an advanced vapour chamber cooling system with an extra-large 3200mm2 vapour chamber. This allows for faster heat dissipation which means better device cooling. Perfect for those lengthy gaming sessions.
But that’s not all. The Nothing (2a) also benefits from MediaTek’s HyperEngine 5.0 gaming technologies that automatically tweak performance for optimal gaming experience. Users can expect stable frame rates with no compromise on visual quality while experiencing an 18% reduction in battery consumption. This is made possible through AI-driven algorithms and selectively optimise render quality, to minimise load on the GPU in real-time.
Battery that lasts really long
Battery life is key when talking about smartphones. After all, what is the point of having a powerful smartphone when it won’t last even a day? Thankfully, the Nothing (2a) packs the brand’s largest battery to date with a 5000mAh unit. Not only that but this large size is then aided by the six efficiency cores and the 4nm process to ensure that users do not miss out on either performance or efficiency. All this means that the phone is tipped to offer up to two days of use on a single charger. Not only that, but Nothing also notes that the company has increased battery longevity by over 25% since the Nothing (1) and the new phone can maintain 90% of its maximum capacity after 1000 cycles.
Further, The Nothing (2a) also supports 45W fast charging. This is said to power the phone up to 50% in just 20 minutes. This means users can spend more time going about their day and less time waiting for the phone to charge.
Photo-op
The Nothing (2a) features a dual-rear camera system with a 50MP primary camera that offers both OIS and EIS to help lower the chances of blurry photos. Aiding this is a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 114-degree wide field of view. This helps the smartphone capture more of the view in a single frame. Meanwhile, at the front is a 32MP unit for selfies or video calls.
Speaking of selfies, the phone makes full use of the powerful MediaTek APU 650 in the Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset to improve photos. AI algorithms detect faces in the frame and automatically increase resolution to ensure greater detail. Further, it can also offset colour changes in the skin tones caused by harsh lighting.
Immersive display
The Nothing (2a) features a 6.7-inch flexible AMOLED display with a resolution of 1084x2412p, which is pretty impressive on its own. But that’s not all. The phones also have super-slim bezels that measure 2.1mm on all four sides of the screen. This not only increases immersion but also makes the overall footprint of the phone smaller without sacrificing screen size.
It should be noted that the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro features the company’s MiraVision suite of technologies. This allows smartphones to support up to 144Hz refresh rates and the Nothing (2a) puts it to good use. The phone supports up to 120Hz refresh rates, but this is adaptive. This means that the refresh rate can vary between 30Hz and 120Hz depending on the content being displayed. This helps to extend battery life even further.
In conclusion, Nothing (2a) stands out in the competitive Indian smartphone market, blending innovative design with powerful performance, all centred around the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro processor. With its unique Glyph Interface, impressive gaming capabilities, long-lasting battery, advanced camera system, and immersive display, the Nothing (2a) promises a truly exceptional mobile experience.
