technical data sheet, price, colors… everything you need to know

The Nothing phone (1) will be one of the curiosities of the summer in the world of mobile telephony. While it will only be presented on July 12, we already know almost everything about the brand’s first smartphone.

Waited since months, Nothing’s first smartphone is about to be launched. The young brand, created by Carl Pei, to whom we also owe the OnePlus brand, must formalize its second product in a few days. The phone (1) will join the true wireless headphones ear (1) and it is necessarily an event.

In this file, we have gathered the most reliable information about this new device. From the design to the technical sheet, including colors and prices, there are already many elements circulating about the phone (1). Inevitably, there could still be some changes after the official announcement.

What design for the Nothing phone (1)?

This is one of the elements for which the brand has been the most talkative. A master of timing and communication, Nothing took his time before revealing part of his device. The manufacturer has multiplied the teasers to increase the expectation, until to show an official photo.

Nothing phone (1)
© Nothing

It features the back of the device in a transparent white color. As for its headphones, the firm seeks to take care of the details and offers a rendering in line with the principles of the brand. Since its launch, Nothing communicates more than it actually offers about its philosophy and its desire to offer transparent technology.

The phone (1) responds to this approach, without completely surprising. the youtubeur MKBHB did not wait for the official announcement to take control of the transparent smartphone. He offered a first glimpse of the smartphone whose front looks like many models of the moment. The edges are rounded and the punched screen accommodates a front camera.

The back is obviously more amazing, with an intriguing LED system. Called “glyph” by the manufacturer, these 900 LEDs can flash individually and be personalized. They will be able to alert the user in the event of notifications, offering a different animation for each event (calls, SMS, charging, etc.).

In recent hours, we have also been able discover the phone (1) in black (see below). At launch, the smartphone will therefore be entitled to two different colors. The most observant may have noticed that a video published by Nothing already suggested the existence of a mode with a black frame. The firm already offers its ear headphones (1) in black and white, it seems logical to continue this choice with its first smartphone.

What will be the technical sheet of the Nothing phone (1)?

As for the design, the data sheet of the Nothing phone (1) is the subject of many rumors. In the confirmation department, it is now confirmed that this is a mid-range model equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G+. The decision may surprise you in that a high-end device is more likely to make an impression.

However, the bet is risky and it makes more sense to see Nothing move towards this segment. Even if the competition is fierce, this will allow it to make a name for itself and to convince of the interest of its presence on this market. Carl Pei also justified the choice of the Snapdragon 778G+ by presenting it as “the most balanced choice”. The chip indeed seeks to offer the right balance between performance, energy consumption and cost. The manager adds that “more powerful chips have diminishing returns” and that it was important to nurture autonomy.

For Nothing, this announcement is above all a confirmation after the numerous leaks and rumors. The phone (1) would have a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen displaying in Full HD +, with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Its Qualcomm chip would come with 8 to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 to 256 GB of storage in UFS 3.1.

For the photo, the device would accommodate a main sensor of 50 megapixels and a secondary sensor of 16 megapixels. We do not know the nature of the latter while the selfies would be provided by a 16-megapixel front camera.

Nothing phone (1)Nothing phone (1)
© Roland Quandt/WinFuture.de

Nothing does not seem to want to overbid or multiply the sensors. The set would benefit from a 4,500 mAh battery with 45W fast charging.

What’s left to discover

More than performance or technical choices, it’s about the user experience. The smartphone will be under Android 12 and will be able to count on Nothing OS. This overlay promises to be one of the strengths of the device, focusing on simplicity and transparency. Apple’s universe and connectivity seem to be points of reference for Carl Pei’s company.

For now, we already know that the brand plans 3 years of major updates and 4 years of security updates.

When will the Nothing phone (1) be available? And at what price?

Here are two important questions and there is already information circulating. First, we know that the smartphone will be presented next July 12 and that it will be available in several variants.

Even before its presentation, Nothing has decided to open a waiting list to pre-order its future device. The method is reminiscent of the sneaker segment and involves registering and paying a deposit of 20 euros. It is also reminiscent of OnePlus’ approach in its early days and you have to be patient, because quantities are limited. “When you receive the invitation, it guarantees you a place to order phone (1) from July 12 as well as a gift from Nothing “Writes the brand on its site. Note that the phone (1) was also auctioned, for the first 100 models.

Nothing phone (1)Nothing phone (1)
© Screenshot/Nothing

Regarding pricing, the most recent leak comes to us from Amazon. The famous retailer and leaves the smartphone ahead, showing a price of 469.99 euros for the version with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The tariff came with a release date of October 26, 2022, several months after the announcement. We will have to wait for the formalization to know more.

The Amazon Germany site displays the same information and even offers other variants of the phone (1). The version with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB would be displayed at 499.99 euros or 549.99 euros with 12 GB of RAM (+256 GB of storage).

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