Herein we report the studies of different physical properties (structural, magnetic, thermal, morphologic, electrical, and electrochemical) of two new allotropic beta-Na2Ni2M(PO4)(3) (NNMP) phosphates, with M = Fe and AI. Pure orthorhombic single-phase powders were prepared under air, using an autocombustion synthesis method. They crystallize in the orthorhombic Imma space group with similar unit cell parameters [a = 10.1592(2), b = 13.0321(3), c = 6.4864(2) angstrom] and [a = 10.3993(1), b = 13.1966(1), c = 6.4955(1) angstrom] for beta-Na2Ni2M(PO4)(3) (NNAP) and beta-Na2Ni2Fe(PO4)(3) (NNFP), respectively. Crystal structures of both compounds were determined using X-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld method refinements, which indicate the occurrence of Ni2+ in the 8g site, and of M3+ in the 4a site of the structure. The structure consists of a three-dimensional anionic framework obtained by the association on MO6, NiO6, and PO4 polyhedra, sharing edges and corners. The resulting three-dimensional structure creates monoditnensional channels along the [100] and [010] directions formed by face-shared oxygen polyhedra and occupied by Na+ cations. This nondisordered cationic distribution is confirmed by a significant change of magnetic properties. Thus, both NNAP and NNFP samples show paramagnetic to ferromagnetic transition at 14 and 19 K, respectively. For the two compounds, thermal stability, electrical conductivity, and electrochemical properties have been also investigated. The intercalation/desintercalation properties of NNMP compounds as positive electrode were tested in sodium-ion batteries. The first cycling curves exhibit a significant polarization for both prepared samples.