Is the Nothing Phone (2a) good for gaming?

Name: Nothing Phone (2a)
Brand: Nothing
SKU: Nothing Phone (2a)

Gaming score

Very good for gaming

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Specifications

Summary

The Nothing Phone (2a) was announced in 2024 by Nothing and scores 67/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — very good for gaming. Runs Free Fire at competitive level. The display is 6.7", AMOLED, 120Hz, 394 ppi and 700 nits. It packs Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro processor (4 nm process), Mali-G610 MC4 GPU and RAM options of 8, 12 GB and storage of 128 GB and 256 GB. Battery life comes from a 5,000 mAh battery and 45W charging. The main camera is 50 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 190 g and measures 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm. It ships with Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0. For Free Fire, the Nothing Phone (2a) runs competitive — runs in a competitive setup (578,493 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports. In other popular games: Genshin Impact runs on medium; Call of Duty Mobile runs on high; PUBG Mobile runs on high. A capable phone — every popular game runs comfortably.

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Compatibility by game

Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.

Free Fire

Runs competitive

Free Fire runs in a competitive setup (578,493 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.

Subway Surfers

Runs competitive

Subway Surfers runs in a competitive setup (578,493 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Brawl Stars

Runs competitive

Brawl Stars runs in a competitive setup (578,493 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Roblox

Runs on high

Roblox runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 450,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 850,000 required to move up to competitive.

EA Sports FC Mobile

Runs on high

EA Sports FC Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 450,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to competitive.

Call of Duty Mobile

Runs on high

Call of Duty Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 550,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to competitive.

PUBG Mobile

Runs on high

PUBG Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 1,400,000 required to move up to competitive.

Genshin Impact

Runs on medium

Genshin Impact runs on stable medium graphics (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Genshin Impact.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to high.

Fortnite

Runs on medium

Fortnite runs on stable medium graphics (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Fortnite.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 480,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to high.

Minecraft

Runs on high

Minecraft runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 400,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 700,000 required to move up to competitive.

Pokémon GO

Runs on high

Pokémon GO runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 470,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 830,000 required to move up to competitive.

Honkai: Star Rail

Runs on medium

Honkai: Star Rail runs on stable medium graphics (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Honkai: Star Rail.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 480,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 800,000 required to move up to high.

Honor of Kings

Runs on high

Honor of Kings runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 320,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 720,000 required to move up to competitive.

Habbo

Runs competitive

Habbo runs in a competitive setup (578,493 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Runs on high

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 350,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 800,000 required to move up to competitive.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Runs on medium

League of Legends: Wild Rift runs on stable medium graphics (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 3 GB minimum for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 250,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 720,000 required to move up to high.

Love and Deepspace

Runs on low

Love and Deepspace runs on low graphics (578,493 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 6 GB minimum for Love and Deepspace.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 380,000 (threshold for low).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 700,000 required to move up to medium.

Standoff 2

Runs on high

Standoff 2 runs on high graphics with room to spare (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 450,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to competitive.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Runs on low

ARK: Ultimate Mobile runs on low graphics (578,493 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 440,000 (threshold for low).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to medium.

Among Us

Runs competitive

Among Us runs in a competitive setup (578,493 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2.1 GB minimum for Among Us.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 400,000 (threshold for competitive).

Stardew Valley

Runs competitive

Stardew Valley runs in a competitive setup (578,493 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 350,000 (threshold for competitive).

Wuthering Waves

Runs on medium

Wuthering Waves runs on stable medium graphics (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Wuthering Waves.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to high.

Zenless Zone Zero

Won't run

With the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset and 12 GB of RAM, Zenless Zone Zero falls below the recommended minimum.

12 GB of RAM — meets the 8 GB minimum for Zenless Zone Zero.
Chipset in the mid category falls below the "high" required even to run Zenless Zone Zero on low.

eFootball

Runs on medium

eFootball runs on stable medium graphics (578,493 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for eFootball.
AnTuTu 578,493 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 578,493 falls below the 600,000 required to move up to high.

Game	Verdict	Weight	Calculation
Free Fire	100	× 1.5	= 150.0
Subway Surfers	100	× 0.5	= 50.0
Brawl Stars	100	× 0.8	= 80.0
Roblox	80	× 1.2	= 96.0
EA Sports FC Mobile	80	× 1.0	= 80.0
Call of Duty Mobile	80	× 1.6	= 128.0
PUBG Mobile	80	× 1.6	= 128.0
Genshin Impact	55	× 1.8	= 99.0

Total		24.1	1610.5
Final score (1610.5 ÷ 24.1)			67/100

Is the Nothing Phone (2a) good for gaming?

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Compatibility by game

Free Fire

Subway Surfers

Brawl Stars

Roblox

EA Sports FC Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

PUBG Mobile

Genshin Impact

Fortnite

Minecraft

Pokémon GO

Honkai: Star Rail

Honor of Kings

Habbo

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Love and Deepspace

Standoff 2

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Among Us

Stardew Valley

Wuthering Waves

Zenless Zone Zero

eFootball