The Nothing Phone (1) will be launched in India on July 12 and is the brand’s first smartphone, following the Nothing Ear (1) TWS earphones. The founder of the company, Carl Pei is previously the co-founder of OnePlus. Nothing has been teased/confirmed for the design of the phone (1) and some key specs by the company to make the hype for the launch. The main highlight of the phone is the LED lighting on the back panel that the user can customize. Interestingly, the mid-range Snapdragon 778+ chipset was not chosen for its first phone and not the flagship.
Ahead of the launch, here’s a brief rundown of Nothing Phone (1) in India price, specs, design, launch offers, and much more.
None Phone (1) launch date
No (1) phone launch date is July 12 at 8:30 PM EST and the event must be streamed live on the company’s YouTube channel. We’ll have a ‘how to watch the livestream story in the next couple of days.
None Phone (1) Design
Nothing Phone (1) design takes center stage. Features a center hole punch for selfie snapper, extra narrow edges, and flat edges. The power button is on the right edge, while the volume button is on the left edge. There is a USB Type-C port and speaker grilles on the bottom. The entire frame appears to be made of metal and is boxy just like the iPhones.
On the back, you have dual camera sensors and an LED flash. The back panel is completely transparent and the highlight is the LED lighting. There is a USB Type-C port, speaker grilles, and a SIM tray at the bottom.
There is a red LED on the back, which turns out to be a video recording indicator. LED lights have multiple use cases, including charge percentage indicator, notification and call alert, wireless charging indicator and more. Nothing says the LEDs can be customized to taste and will sync to your ringtones as well.
None Phone price (1) in India, bank offer
The price of the phone (1) in India has not been revealed but the European cost has been leaked online. The phone is said to start from €470 (about Rs 38,800) for the 8GB/128GB model, €500 (about Rs 41,300) for the 8GB/256GB version and €550 (about Rs 45,400) for the 12GB/256GB version. We can speculate that the cost in India can start in the price range of around Rs 30,000.
The company is offering instant Rs 2,000 discount via HDFC credit and EMI transactions on Flipkart. Customers need to purchase a pre-order pass on the e-commerce platform in order to purchase the phone when it launches next week.
None Phone Specifications (1)
- 6.55 inch FHD + AMOLED screen, 120Hz refresh rate
- Snapdragon 778+ 5G
- Android 12 with no operating system
- 4500 mAh battery capacity 45 watts fast charging
- 50MP + 16MP Dual Cameras
- 16 megapixel selfie snapper
According to the specifications, Nothing Phone (1) is said to have a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with hole hole. It is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 778+ 5G chipset paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The phone will likely run Android 12 with no dedicated OS cover on top.
Nothing is said that the phone (1) packs a 4500 mAh battery with 45W support fast charging Via USB Type-C charging port and 5W reverse wireless charging. It will have an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, Dolby Atmos, and stereo speakers. Connectivity options can include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and NFC.
Moving on to the optics, Nothing Phone (1) will have a dual camera setup, with a 50MP primary sensor and a 16MP wide-angle secondary lens. On the front, it is said to have a 16MP camera for selfies and video chats.