Nothing might launch a mid-range phone to take on the Google Pixel 8a
Nothing now has two flagship smartphones to its name (see our Nothing Phone 2 review for details), but we're hearing rumors that the company's next handset – run by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei – could be aimed at the mid-range. reach market.
This comes from a tipster Sanju Choudhary (through Android Authority), which says that a Nothing Phone 2a is in the works, and that it will come with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen and a hole in the top of the screen, in the center.
We don't get any more information, but a blurry photo is attached. Meanwhile, another source, Abishek Yadav (through Notebook control) has reported that a Nothing phone has been registered with regulators in India – and if that's the case, a launch shouldn't be too far away now.
It remains to be seen exactly how mid-range this phone will be, but the Nothing Phone 2 retails for $599 / £579 / AU$1,049, so you'd expect a Nothing Phone 2a to undercut that price – which makes it quite a bit indeed makes low.
{Exclusive}A new Nothing phone is in the works (not the Phone 3) 🔥✅Model Number: – AIN142 ✅Name: – Nothing Phone 2a Some known information I got: -✅ 6.7 inch AMOLED screen ✅ Center aligned display with punch holes ✅ Back panel of the device looks similar to the given photo#Nothing… pic.twitter.com/peJTz6CtItNovember 27, 2023
Strong competition
Depending on price, we may be looking at a direct competitor to the Google Pixel 8a, which is expected to break through coverage sometime in the middle of next year (the Pixel 7a launched in May 2023 for reference).
Certainly no stranger to cheap hardware, having created the CMF branding to sell a cheap pair of earbuds and a cheap smartwatch. However, it doesn't seem like the Nothing Phone 2a will have the CMF label.
The company that left Carl Pei also has experience in this area, as our OnePlus Nord 2 review will tell you. A number of very affordable smartphones have been released under the Nord name, designed to appeal to people looking for value for money.
And of course, pretty much every smartphone maker has its top and mid-range phones – even Apple has the iPhone SE series. It now seems likely that Nothing is planning to join the club.