The Nothing Phone 2 made its bow in July this year, and it seems increasingly likely that Nothing will focus more of its attention on the mid-range or budget segment with the next smartphone launch.
Android developer Dylan Roussel (through Android Authority) posted an image of the Nothing Phone 2a. On the back of the device we see a center-aligned, horizontal dual-camera setup with three glyphs – fewer than we're used to from the company's flagship devices.
That camera placement is consistent with something that is a cluester Yogesh Brar previously shared, and points to a rear camera setup reminiscent of 2019's Samsung Galaxy S10. Brar suggests there are some “interesting design choices” at play.
We also have a key spec from the latest leak: the mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor, which is mainly found in handsets sold in China such as the Vivo V27. Roussel also seems to think that the Nothing Phone 2a could be launched at Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is scheduled for late February next year.
Meet the Nothing Phone (2a)!Model: A142.Code names: Pacman / Aero(dactyl?).The next phone from Nothing will be delivered with a Mediatek SoC for the first time. The Mediatek Dimensity 7200. It has 3 Glyph parts and a brand new design. Launch event at MWC? pic.twitter.com/UTwk2bUjjADecember 15, 2023
A cheaper option
That all adds up to something that seems very designed to take on the Google Pixel 8a, which is also expected sometime in 2024. Of course, most phone makers have now offered both flagship and mid-range options, so there's nothing out of the ordinary. about what Nothing Here does in that regard.
Rumors of a Nothing Phone 2a have been circulating since the beginning of this month, when we heard that the phone would come with a 6.7-inch display. As our Nothing Phone 2 review will tell you, this is the same screen size as the flagship option.
The Nothing Phone 2 will cost you $599 / £579 / AU$1,049 – that's already relatively cheap for a flagship phone, so you'd expect the Nothing Phone 2a to cost significantly less if and when it finally sees the light of day.
In the meantime, we haven't heard anything about the Nothing Phone 3. Both previous Nothing phones went on sale in July (although the Nothing Phone 1 was announced in March), making July 2024 a good bet for the next one.