The Nothing Phone 2a Plus has been launched to slot in as the middle ground between the vanilla Phone 2a and the state-of-the-art Phone 2. But surprisingly, the Phone 2a Plus looks more or less like its younger sibling, with a couple of changes and a price tag of Rs 27,999 (which is Rs 4,000 more than the base variant of the Phone 2). So, is it a worthy upgrade or just a glorified Phone 2a? So I got hold of the device a week before the launch, and here is a detailed review of the Nothing Phone 2a Plus to answer this very question!

Before getting into the review, here's a look at the Phone 2a Plus' specs for your reference: SpecsNothing Phone (2a) PlusDimensions161.74mm x 76.32mm x 8.55mmWeight190 gramsProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4nm)RAM/Storage 6GB/Storage .7- inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED, 1084 x 2412, 394 ppi, up to 1300 nits peak brightness Rear camera50MP Main + 50MP Ultra-wideFront camera50MPVideoUp to 4K at 30FPSDual SIMYes; Does not support eSIMConnectivity5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFCPortUSB Type C 2.0Battery5000 mAhCharging50W fast charging, 5W reverse wired chargingIP RatingIP54SoftwareAndroid 14-based Nothing OS 2.63 years OS updates

Going in, I knew the contents of the Phone 2a Plus box wouldn't be anything spectacular. You get the usual clear SIM ejector, Type C to Type C cable and some booklets alongside the device itself. So, again, no charger in the box. Sigh.

Now I have the gray variant of the phone with me and it's quite nice. While it borrows 95% of the Phone 2's design tricks, it's the remaining brilliant 5% that makes all the difference here.