Amazon.co.uk:Customer reviews: Nothing Phone (2a) 12+256GB - Unlocked mobile phone with Nothing OS 2.5

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Excellent, No Nonsense Phone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2024

Fast processor, excellent large screen - bright, good colour balance and, unlike some rivals, possible to cool backlight to make a fairly neutral white - and good sound quality through speaker and call reception. The camera improves a lot after early May firmware update. More natural colour than is the norm and very sharp. HDR not quute as effective as on Google Pixel 4a this phone replaced, but still pretty good. The phone is generally very bug free and battery lasts for ages. No wireless charging but, aside from that, really don't know what else most people would miss if they went for this rather than a more expensive phone.

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John Wileman

So disappointed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2024

This is such a disappointment. The Bluetooth struggles to connect to my glucose sensor and continually stops syncing. The screen response moving between open apps decides when it wants to work or not. Good battery life but such a terrible experience it's being returned.

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R. J. Mcelheran

Excellent, No Nonsense Phone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2024

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2024

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There was a known problem with Android Auto not functioning correctly.

However Nothing have issued an update and everything is now good.

This is an excellent phone. Good battery, good screen, no bloatware whatsoever.

The only thing I'd like added is the ability to part charge. But hopefully that will follow.

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Phill

Recommended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2024

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I'm comparing this to my Zenfone 8. I'm not a Phone Gamer.
Quick phone. Battery life is far and away longer lasting than the Zenfone. Screen is very nice. I've heard of issues with the Fingerprint reader, I've not encountered any of those issues, it works just as well as my Zenfone.
It's a very big phone, so takes some getting used to.
Niggles I don't like:
1: No option for separate ring tones for each SIM. You can setup ringtones for each contact, but that's no use if you have a Work and a Personal SIM and hundreds of contacts.
2: No carousel display option. On most androids to can scroll the page left or right and end up back to Home. On this you can only scroll Right, and then you have to scroll Left to get back Home.
3: Camera is just OK.
It is a mid-range phone though, so you have to expect compromises v's price.
I recommend the JETech tempered screen protector and Clear case. Working in IT we buy these by the boxload for the hundreds of iPhones we have, and they're high quality and durable.

Edit: 2-3 months in. Very happy with the phone. No issues to report. Used to the size of it now (I prefer compact phones). Three updates sent to the device from Nothing in the period.

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Gm Withers

Outstanding phone for the money

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2024

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This is a great alternative to the usual Samsung A-series phones, and the Google Pixel series. Great battery life, an uncluttered version of Android 14 ( which has had 3 useful updates for performance enhancements) the reception is very good, a snappy and responsive interface, camera is pretty good after the performance updates which have targeted the camera. Battery life is two days of average, not intensive, use. Glad I chose it? YES!

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Druid

Great Phone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2024

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I bought this because it is a UK company and had really good reviews . I was not disappointed. It is classy , fast and does everything I want . The nothing interface takes a few hours to get used to after stock android but then you get used to it and understand how fantastic it is. I still think the flashy lights are a bit gimmicky but I can see some limited use for it . I have been using it for two days and still have 20% battery left after moderate use playing some games , messing with the camera which is more than functional and setting up all the transferred banking and apps from my old phone. The wifi signal is much stronger than my old Moto g7 and so is the mobile signal so I am very happy. If you want something different that wont break the bank . Get this phone

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Great phone for the price

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2024

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This phone will do most things you want from a midrange phone . The operating system is very lean and is not cluttered with unnecessary apps etc . Very fast and responsive. Feels nice in your hand and I love the design and build quality. It is not heavy and cumbersome feels just right . Only one downside is the camera . It takes majority of pics well but no optical zoom but for this price you can't have everything. Would I recommend? Yes definitely. When I have had this for a couple of years maybe I will get there next top tier phone like the nothing 2
. One last thing which is essential for me is the battery life which last easily a day and half if normal usage . Love it

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Andrew W

Disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2024

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After reading reviews about this phone it seemed a solid buy, long battery life, sleek operating system and a quality camera. All true.
Two problems I encountered with this device.
1. When holding the phone in my left hand either to make a call or to look at the screen I would inadvertently press the volume keys with my thumb.
2. When making / receiving calls on Bluetooth or Android Auto the conversation would commence with crisp clear sound for around 1 minute then gradually deteriorated until the other persons speech became so distorted it was impossible to make out what they were saying.
Ending the call and redialing would start the same process again, tried 3 different vehicles all with the same results.
On contacting Amazon customer services I spoke to an associate who transferred me to the Amazon technical team who advised me that they were going to speak to Nothing phone technical and get back to me within 24 hours, as the call never materialised I returned the phone and had a refund.

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Michael Graham

A weird mismatch of design vs function

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2024

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Hardware wise, there's nothing to complain about. It's better than most, and considering it's made out of plastic it still feels very robust. The design is unique, and it's amazing having such small, symmetrical bezels at this price considering most flagships don't bother with such a simple design feature.

The software is fast and smooth, but the design itself is very poor and amateurish. The dot matrix font is used sparingly and makes the whole experience feel cheap and rushed. The notification panel is a mess. The app drawer is so ugly that I had to make a folder for apps on my home page to avoid using it, and then I found that you can't even use 100% black amoled wallpapers as there's an ugly drop shadow at the top of the screen.

The glyphs are a cool gimmick, but the software needs a lot of work for consistency. Even with a Pixel you constantly run up against inconsistent design elements, and Nothing OS just makes everything worse. It's a step backwards.

If you're gonna be unique, skin everything. Don't just change a few UI elements and call it a day.

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Cooper

Fantastic phone

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2024

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I'll keep try and keep this review updated (6 months and 1 year).

My phone before the Nothing Phone 2a was the Pixel 6 and I'd been with Pixel since the 3, but unfortunately the price of the latest phones are just too high for next to no new features.

The Nothing Phone 2a is not only an incredibly affordable phone and unique in looks, but it competes with the top end phones from Google, Apple and Samsung. No bloatware either which pushed me away from Sony/Samsung nearly 10 years ago.

I'll update the review after a few months of use and see if anything changes, but so far very very happy with my switch to Nothing.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2024

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This is an awesome smartphone with a handsome unique look and operating system . It is an Android iPhone with the shape and size of an iPhone 15 pro max .

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