Nothing Phone (2a) REVIEW: The Gold Standard for Budget Phones

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I love a good design story and Nothing's thoughtful approach to design shines through with the Nothing Phone (2a). Building a phone this good at this price point is a huge feat and right now it has set the gold standard for budget phones. This is our review.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:04 More Than Just Nothing
01:44 Uniquely Nothing
03:41 Nothing Like This
05:51 Capable Cameras
08:10 Battery & Charging
08:42 GadgetMatch Charge Test
09:19 Is the Nothing Phone (2a) Your GadgetMatch?
10:17 Thanks For Dropping By!
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@AirTMZ 2 месяца назад

8:13 "battery & charging Device Name Here" made me chuckle a little

@user-kk3lt8ej8m 2 месяца назад

Paez Jose happy birthday

@user-kk3lt8ej8m 2 месяца назад

Going to be a Good ging

@registeredblindgamer4350 2 месяца назад

I currently have the Phone 1, 12+256gb model and it has aged incrediblywell. Because of how little I use it I average 4 days of battery life. I decided to pick up the Nothing Phone 2a 12+256gb model because I simply wanted something with a better camera, battery life and longer software support. Plus the Phone 1 is always a great backup. The features the 2a cuts I literally do not care about and paying £30 more over the base model for 4gb more RAM and 128gb more storage is a no brainer. Nothing is my go to brand for phones and I know the 2a will age nicely like the 1 has.

@ppan 2 месяца назад

exactly, being a Phone 1 user i can totally relate :)

@registeredblindgamer4350 2 месяца назад

@@ppan Got my Phone 2a today, a day before launch. It is pretty awesome. It sips power, it is nice and snappy. Compared to the Phone 1 at launch it is very polished. My device shipped with Nothing OS 2.5.1a. (2.5.3 was available as an update.) But even that alpha build of Nothing OS which shipped with the Phone 2a was very polished and ran very well with the device getting even better once I updated it to 2.5.3. I'm very impressed with the device and for once the hype lived up to expectations. I am very excited to see how much better the 2a will feel once it gets optimised even further.

@ppan 2 месяца назад

@@registeredblindgamer4350 congratulations brother, I am equally excited to see what Nothing does with their phones.

@warrenorada7694 2 месяца назад

For now, I'm just gonna appreciate the cool design. I'm more excited for Nothing to release their first water-resistant and flagship model. Hope it's next year.

@Beeman2892 2 месяца назад

I have a32 samsung and as much as i wantto wait for their next flagship ill jump the ship and buy this. Good for 3 to 4 years use. Plus may a32 is already not providing my needs. Smooth vrowsing and casual gaming.

@christiandavidbare6953 2 месяца назад

Wow. Good software update. I thinking to get this one now. Great review josh!

@GuerraMatos 2 месяца назад

I'm on phone 1 and Nothing is my favourite brand now.

@omkaramruskar1903 2 месяца назад

In India it costs 250$ on the first sale 🔥

@AgentX-dh3lf 2 месяца назад

it is 8 GB Ram with 128 GB storage for that 250$ one, the 12 GB Ram with 256 GB storage variant both cost 350$ in India and USA. There is no 128 GB variant in USA

@usmanabdulkadir3334 2 месяца назад

The video that am being waiting since yesterday Awesome content keep it up as always brother

@masashiyeo 2 месяца назад

Glad i pre-ordered this

@flossiemaepenaflor2424 2 месяца назад

i ordered today ❤

@awesomeyakuza211 2 месяца назад

I just bought the nothing phone 2a and im loving it so far. However i have notice one issue which i think most people will miss. When you look at the rear of the phone in artificial light it looks ok. However when you view the back of the phone in sunlight, there is this weird rainbow look around the sides. I think this is due to the type of transparent glue that they are using to fix the rear see through polycarbonate shell.

@wasiahmed1547 2 месяца назад

This phone costs 350$ but the software experience is like a 1000$ phone🙂

@rodrigofernety 2 месяца назад

not that much but better than xiaomis lookalike

@cq40 2 месяца назад

Is it really? Can the black icons be changed?

@wasiahmed1547 2 месяца назад

@@cq40 yeah

@a.b.s.spondon1530 2 месяца назад

8-128 cost 350$ ?

@subbareddysathi9795 2 месяца назад

@@rodrigofernety😊😊😊😊😊

@russheladarna 2 месяца назад

Great Review!

@nbk46zh 2 месяца назад

nothing gonna be a major player soon. software and design plus features are all amazing. looking forward to nothing 3

@Rod4GoodLife 2 месяца назад

As always Thanks Gadget Match Nothing like that great phone it is cant wait to have Nothing☝️

@MrOrtmeier 2 месяца назад

Beautiful phone. You forgot to mention the OS upgrade cycle as well as warranty and service options. Do they have the option to repair it if you break the display, for example? And what are the accessories on the market? I would encourage you to always include these in reviews because it's good to know what the ecosystem is like. thanks

@ganeshgharase7509 2 месяца назад

Just found your channel....and subscribed ....I like your narration style, your honesty... doesn't look like a paid review... Kudos to you

@JimKanaris 2 месяца назад

If nothing else (see what I did there!), I love love love the look of this budget phone, which outstrips all the notable competition (imho) at this price point. Go, Nothing!

@ivandiego2253 2 месяца назад

For how long do you have this phone? Did you encounter any build quality issues? Like for example some people complaining they are getting a dust particles inside of camera lens. Did you notice any?

@markinocencion7157 2 месяца назад

Now I'm convinced! Thanks

@TechNomadUK1 2 месяца назад

Hi there brother. Does it have any support for Dolby Atmos or spatial audio or equalizer? Can it do multi -window multitasking side by side or top & bottom? Would you know what bitrate is the audio when recording video?

@awesomeyakuza211 2 месяца назад

Hey... Nothing phone 2a user here.. No it has no Dolby Atmos or Dolby vision. No spatial audio or a multi band equaliser. However it's got loud speakers. It can do multi window top and down multitasking. And no it doesn't tell you which bitrate the audio is in when recording.

@ferrydaddy 2 месяца назад

The budget-friendly phone that I am considering purchasing.

@BobbyG3.14 2 месяца назад

i am considering picking one up, atleast for content creation but can't really decide. Not sure how well it will work in the US

@matchima3552 2 месяца назад

This may be out of topic, but what’s your haircut called?

@randysantos10 2 месяца назад

I think I got a new favorite phone and brand.

@ervinInierras 2 месяца назад

8:14 you forgot to edit the title/subtitle that’s fine tho its cute to see “device name here” 😅

@NeoMLBB 2 месяца назад

in Philippines most people considered budget phone costs 10,000 pesos and below but this phone costs 18,000 and 20,000 pesos which what many people here considered that price as already expensive

@darylp9306 2 месяца назад

10k below is cheap. 15k to 20k IS true midrange.

@R-E-S-I-L- 2 месяца назад

Nice review and will buy the white one loved it

@markknight2768 2 месяца назад

Nice review! Other reviews seem to not like the cameras but all you photos and video's looks excellent to me. Do you have a list or a link to all the countries it will be available in?

@neilfordan 2 месяца назад

the back plastic shine feels really cheap, maybe with the white variant it will be fine, but if you could get pass that and the ok camera, this is a nice phone.

@kindofanmol 2 месяца назад

The white looks much better

@aubinbaldonado 2 месяца назад

3:02 I do😊

@RJ_Uploads 2 месяца назад

There are plenty of phones between $300 and $700 that will get you everything you need and what flagships dont give you anymore which is actually sad that phones over $1000 almost only add just another camera on the hardware and nothing special... get out that bubble, i sure did and its wonderful😊.

@flameking8476 Месяц назад

In thumbnail you look like shan chi's dad

@kentblastique4074 2 месяца назад

499 in Singapore with a phone case free

@mainmain282 2 месяца назад

I wouldn't buy a midrange phone without a charger bruhh 😆😆

@GhDominus 2 дня назад

It your choice

@john_maldita 2 месяца назад

Where in manila can i purchase?

@levirocks 2 месяца назад

You can purchase it here: digitalwalker.ph

@16abadeer 2 месяца назад

but like isn't xiaomi or poco phones the gold standard (if we're just talking hardware?)

@awesomeyakuza211 2 месяца назад

I've owned Poco phones before... The F1, F3, M5.... And yea in terms of hardware it's better. But I've had several problems with the software. So I often ended up installing custom roms on it. MIUI and hyperOS are just utter garbage. With custom roms you do get more reliability but you lose some functionality. The Poco M6 pro is a great value phone... But I'm never going back to Poco or Xiaomi devices ever. Do keep in mind that nothing software is not perfect either, but it's still better than the likes of HyperOS. Also the cameras are slightly better for photos as well. The video capability however should be better on Poco due to a more powerful processor.

@albertoyape2976 2 месяца назад

Ang ganda ng design niya bago sa paningin. btw. nice review po 🙌

@hayatevo 2 месяца назад

Akis Evangelidis is Greek??

@winstonmejias3621 2 месяца назад

I subscribed today. 03/29/2024

@NeoMLBB 2 месяца назад

its price is still not budget for most countries

@awesomeyakuza211 2 месяца назад

It's a midranger, not a budget phone.

@miqoi9067 2 месяца назад

ang ganda naman kuya tapos ang mura pa compare sa flagship phones 😲

@johnsmith-gp4pe 2 месяца назад

Ph tech youtubers are kinda sus nowadays...seems like they have the same agenda regarding nothing phone 2a

@joshdannieltiamzon902 2 месяца назад

first. I have been waiting for this phone!

@FreedomExalia 2 месяца назад

Yep, this RU-vid channel has officially lost its Philippine touch. The days of niche smartphone reviews are past now. Back in the day, this channel produced videos featuring the Xiaomis, Redmis, Vivo V-series, Zenfones of the world, etc. but now, they're all gone. It seems they just go along the bandwagon set by their fellow TechTubers and just cover what's hip and trendy in the States, and forget their first fanbase, the Philippine audience. Hope y'all remember your roots. New York is fine and dandy, but America is not just the sole source of quality tech content. Bring the Filipino touch in this RU-vid channel back.

@freedcrypto 2 месяца назад

Looks good but i'd still trust Samsung with my stuff

@oseboodigie8406 2 месяца назад

For an a phone, shouldve just made it 6 or 6.2in

@srsugatramteke8414 2 месяца назад

In Indian Flipkart platform for nothing 2a they are showing only 2 colours options black and white,dont know why the third one is not shown 😢

@HappyHappySY 2 месяца назад

Poco x6 pro ? Redmi k70 pro ? Realme Gt5 pro

@awesomeyakuza211 2 месяца назад

Only the X6 pro is similarly priced. The rest of the phones are more expensive tho? X6 pro got great hardware, but not so great software.

@arkodeepsen3627 Месяц назад

Clean the phone before shoot.

@gyro5080 2 месяца назад

Just buy zte nubia z50s .

@RedRepublicanArmy 2 месяца назад

1 John 2:15-17 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Marcos 8:36-38 36 Sapagkat ano ba ang mapapala ng isang tao makamtan man niya ang buong daigdig, ngunit mapapahamak naman ang kanyang sarili? 37 Ano ba ang maibabayad ng isang tao para mabawi niya ang kanyang buhay? #JESUS IS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. JOHN 3:16. BAPTIST PH. #HUMAN RIGHTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. END CORRUPTION AND CRIMES.

@ulysescasilum7023 2 месяца назад

Some Text Editing needed @8:13

@fredbureau-russell7718 2 месяца назад

This video got me to unsubscribe sorry but this isn’t why I found your channel or why I subbed in the first place or why I stuck around for years but this is the last straw I’m out

@whyareyourunning2768 2 месяца назад

What u expect from a gadget Channel? Some cartoon show 😂😂😂

@BR7AVEONE 2 месяца назад

ALL THE REVIEWER'S SCAMMING PEOPLE. GO TO THE NOTHING PHONE COMMUNITY, AND YOU WILL SEE, HOW MANY PROBLEMS THIS PHONE HAVE. FROM OVERHEATING, TO CAMERA ISSUES, TO CHARGING ISSUES, EVEN SOFTWARE ISSUES, AND SLOW DOWNS, LIKE ALSO FREEZING ISSUES OF SOME APPS. GUY'S DON'T BUY IT YET. AS THOSE REVIEWER'S GOT PAID 🤬🤬🤬