Nothing Phone 2a GCam port: Nothing Phone 2a is a midrange Android phone with a custom chipset and dual 50MP resolution camera sensor modules. Despite having such good hardware setup in the camera, you are still miles away from getting good pictures on the phone because of software limitations.
But I can help you to get the best images the phone’s camera can produce by installing another camera app.
I am talking about the Google Camera port app here. Yes, you can install several GCam port on Nothing Phone (2a) which will help you capture much better photos on an average 13MP camera sensor.
There is no doubt that the default camera on Nothing Phone 2a phone is packed with good features and better hardware compatibility. But, still the camera app software is not capable to squeeze every bit of its sensor’s potential.
This is the main reason why you need to install Nothing Phone 2a GCam port on your phone and I will surely help you getting this done.
From the past several days and weeks I have been playing with several GCam ports on the phone I know what works and what does not. In this article I have listed down all the best working Google Camera APKs for your Nothing Phone 2a phone.
If you are hearing about the GCam app for the first time, then you can read a bit about the same in the coming sections in this article.
Stock Camera vs GCam Port on Nothing Phone (2a)
It can never happen that the default stock camera app is totally useless on a phone. The same is true for Nothing camera app as well.
So, same is the case with the default Nothing camera app on our Nothing Phone 2a phone. This camera app has some good things that can never be replaced by a GCam port.
I agree that the Nothing OS is a new Android OS and it has a lot of rooms to make improvements especially on its camera app. Of course it has some features but it is still less in comparison to other OEMs.
Better camera compatibility is the one big thing that comes from the Nothing Camera app which is not available on the GCam port.
In addition, the Nothing Camera also has a Macro mode that provides 2X digital zoom, an Expert photo mode that allows you to manually control the shutter speed, ISO, AWB etc. which will be helpful for you if you know what are these settings and how to use them.
Both the Nothing Phone 2a GCam port as well as the default camera has the common RAW image capture feature.
On the other hand, Google Camera’s HDR+ enhanced and the portrait mode are the most popular features that creates balanced and natural looking images with better bokeh effect or background blur.
Also, the latest versions of the GCam port brings you Night Sight, Astrophotography, multiple video stabilization options, cinematic pan and other professional grade photo and video features.
Now that you have a basic idea on what you will get by installing a GCam apk on Nothing Phone 2a, let’s look at all the available APKs that really works on the phone.
GCam Port Download for Nothing Phone 2a
I have individually picked many GCam ports and tested on my Nothing Phone 2a phone. It is only after this when I have populated this list of available downloads.
As of now, the GCam port 9.2 for Nothing Phone 2a is the latest version which works on Android 11 and later.
Below are the available versions of gcam apks for the phone:
- GCam 9.2 (Latest Version)
- GCam 8.9
- GCam 8.6
- GCam 8.1
Below are the direct download links for the same.
| File name | GCam Port APK |
| Latest version | 9.2 |
| Requirements | Android 14 and up |
| Config support | No |
| Last updated | 1 Day ago |
How to Install Google Camera on Nothing Phone (2a)?
- Download one of more GCam port APKs from the above links.
- Open the Downloads folder on your phone and tap on the .apk file you have downloaded now.
- Click on Allow or YES if asked for your permission to allow to install .apk files from external sources.
GCam Issues and Fixes
Not a single GCam port is fully compatible on Nothing Phone 2a.
Having said that, it is important for you to note you may face different kinds of issues while installing a gcam or while using the app. This is where I have compiled a comprehensive list of troubleshooting guide on Google Camera port alone.
If you still need any help, you can always leave a comment for me to read and reply back to you.
Conclusion
Let’s summarize what is good and what is better for you.
The Nothing Camera has some advantage of features like the super slow motion, Pro camera mode and software compatibility for the camera sensors etc.
On the other hand the GCam port on Nothing Phone 2a phone brings a lot of good things in terms of performance and features equally but it is not compatible with all the sensors.
Having said that, if you are taking a shot in good lighting conditions, you can choose the GCam for selfies, natural scenes. You can also use GCam’s Night sight if you are taking a picture in the low light.
If you want manual control of the image or if you want a super slow motion video, then the Nothing camera is best.
Finally, it is not that the Google Camera port app will replace the Nothing camera entirely on your Nothing Phone 2a phone. In fact, you need both these apps on different scenic situations.
Visit the Nothing gcam ports page to download GCam ports for other Nothing phones.