Nothing Phone (1): the debut that all of us have been waiting for

Some would love to go back to basics, and we have Nothing Phone (1) here on display today.

Created by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, surely it can’t run away from its roots. With that in mind, let’s look at the closest competitor (in terms of price anyway), the OnePlus Ace:

• 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~394 PPI density
• 120Hz refresh rate
• HDR10+
• 500 nits (typical), 800 nits (High Brightness Mode), 950 nits (peak) brightness
• Fingerprint sensor (under display, optical)
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
• MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max chipset, Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) processor, Mali-G610 MC6 graphics and 8GB/12GB RAM
• Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.9 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF and OIS + 8MP with f/2.2 aperture, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0" and 1.12µm + 2MP with f/2.4 apereture, (macro), LED flash, HDR and panorama
• 16MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm, HDR and panorama
• 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12
• Removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 150W (50% in just 5 minutes), Wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
• Dual-sim and 5G
• April 2022 release date
• 2,499 Chinese Yuan or ~389 USD for the 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 2,699 Chinese Yuan or ~419 USD for the 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 2,999 Chinese Yuan or ~465 USD for the 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant, 3,499 Chinese Yuan or ~545 USD for the 512GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant

OnePlus Ace looks stunning and comes with all you can ever wish for in a flagship without breaking the bank to own it. Large 6.7-inch OLED screen, excellent all-round protection, powerful hardware, amazing 50MP triple primary camera, great battery and the latest software to boot. All of it which comes at a very affordable price.

Now then, let’s turn our attention to the newest kid on the block, shall we?

• 6.55-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~402 ppi density
• 1 billion colors
• 120Hz refresh rate
• HDR10+
• 500 nits (typical), 1200 nits (peak) brightness
• Multiple LED lights on the back (notifications, charging progress, camera fill light)
• Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)
• IP53 certification with a splash, water, and dust resistant
• Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminium frame
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) processor, Adreno 642L graphics and 8GB/12GB RAM
• Dual primary camera: 50MP with f/1.9 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF and OIS + 50MP with f/2.2 aperture, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, LED flash, panorama and HDR
• 16MP selfie camera with f/2.5 aperture, (wide), 1/3.1" and 1.0µm
• 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Nothing OS based on Android 12
• Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 33W, 50% in 30 minutes, 100% in 70 minutes, Wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 5W, Power Delivery 3.0 and Quick Charge 4.0
• Dual-sim and 5G
• July 12^th 2022 release date
• 469 Euro or ~469 USD for the 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 499 Euro or ~499 USD for the 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 549 Euro or ~549 USD for the 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant

The Nothing Phone (1) looks good on paper with its decently sized 6.55-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with 1 billion colors, high 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ technology and brightness that can go up to 1200 nits. Then there’s also Gorilla Glass protection all around it that you will find useful in times of need. To round it up, the IP53 certification makes it splash, water and dust resistant as well.

One of the cool things about the Nothing Phone (1) is on its exterior look which looks very bare.

But throw in the multiple LED lights and blinking red light on the back makes for a head-turner for sure.

Under the hood of the Nothing Phone (1) the Snapdragon 778+ chipset paired with a fast octa-core processor, good graphics and either 8GB or 12GB RAM. It will blaze through any apps or games that you can find and still have some more left in the tank.

Camera-wise, the Nothing Phone (1) is blessed with a very powerful 50MP+50MP double primary camera setup that is fully loaded with all the bells and whistles. Coupled with the 16MP selfie camera, you have a winner over here.

Storage options are aplenty with models that are equipped with 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. Since there’s no expansion slot, just go with the highest variant that you can afford.

Moving on to the software side of things, it will also debut Nothing OS which is based on the latest Android 12 operating system. The jury is still out there, but initial reports have been good indeed.

With a 4500 mAh battery supplying the necessary juice to the Nothing Phone (1), it can easily power up the smartphone for at least a day or two in between charging. There’s also a host of other features such as wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, and it will only take 70 minutes to charge it to 100%.

Finally, the dual sim and 5G feature further adds more value to an already value-for-money device.

Conclusion:

Nothing Phone (1) is a new challenger in the smartphone industry that is highly sought after. It brings back the memories of when OnePlus first entered the market without any huge fanfare, but look at where they are now. A tremendous debut by them and let’s hope for more good things ahead.

Nothing Phone (1) had just been released on July 12^th with a price tag of 469 Euro or ~469 USD for the 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 499 Euro or ~499 USD for the 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant and 549 Euro or ~549 USD for the 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant. You can choose to go for either White or Black color.

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