The Nothing phone (1) appeared on the Amazon site. In Europe, the smartphone will be offered at a starting price of 469 euros. To justify this higher price than expected, the brand relies on an original design and a neat Android interface.
The Nothing phone (1) appeared on Amazon. The smartphone was listed, probably by mistake, a few days before the official presentation. The device was briefly spotted on Amazon Germany before appearing on Amazon France.
These leaks reveal the selling price of the Nothing phone (1) in euros. The brand has apparently set the starting price for its first phone at 469,99 euros. This standard version is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.
To benefit from 256 GB of memory, you will have to pay 499 euros. A version with 12 GB of RAM is also on the program at a price of 549 euros. Here is the fee schedule that should be applied in France:
- Nothing phone (1) 8 Go/ 128 Go : 469,99 €
- Nothing phone (1) 8 Go/ 256 Go : 499 €
- Nothing phone (1) 12 Go/ 256 Go : 549 €
A smartphone more expensive than expected
The starting price of the Nothing phone (1) is higher than expected. In view of the technical sheet of the device, we expected a more contained price. As announced by the young brand, the phone is indeed powered by a SoC Snapdragon 778G+ de Qualcomm, a chip intended for affordable terminals. Nothing explains relying on a tailor-made version of the Qualcomm chip.
Most smartphones with Snapdragon 778G+ are sold below 400 euros. This is particularly the case with the Poco F4, displayed at 399 euros. Moreover, the technical sheet of the device does not particularly stand out. On the front, we should find a 6.55-inch OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It is also equipped with a rather modest camera. Nothing is content with a dual photo sensor with a 50 megapixel main lens.
To justify the price of its first flagship, Nothing relies on two things: design and software interface. The phone (1) is indeed distinguished from the competition by its original appearance. Under clear glass back, you can see all the components of the device, including the copper coil for wireless charging. In addition, it is equipped with LED lights. These lights turn on and flash when the phone receives notifications, a call or messages.
On the software side, the smartphone runs under Nothing OS, an Android overlay developed by the brand. Carl Pei, founder of Nothing, spoke at length about the interface of his flagship in the past. This is one of the major selling points of the phone (1).
Amazon also reveals that two different colors will be offered from the market launch: white and black. As a reminder, Nothing will announce its first smartphone on July 12, 2022.