The London-based company’s first handset offers a pretty impressive spec sheet given its more affordable entry point. However, it’s the design that’s the most impressive aspect of this 6.55-inch Android, as it carries over the transparent design features of last year’s in-ear headphones (1). From a distance, the Nothing Phone (1) certainly looks like the iPhone 12/13 series, but it has dual glass panels, but manages an IP53 water and dust resistance rating. The back of which contains a unique transparent design and “Glyph” light bars. The LED strips combine with the software and react to notifications and status changes on your device, like a charge meter, and some level of customization is also offered. On the front, the Nothing Phone (1) features a 120Hz OLED display with a 10-bit resolution of 2,400 x 1080 pixels at 402 ppi. It has a fairly modest peak brightness of 500 nits and peak brightness of 1,200 nits for improved outdoor use. The Nothing Phone (1) display also houses an optical in-display fingerprint scanner and has uniform bezels on all sides. Software-based Face Unlock is also available, which will also work when wearing a face covering such as a surgical mask. Under the hood, this is a mid-range mid-ranger. The Nothing Phone (1) uses a slightly modified Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ to enable wireless charging support. It is paired with either 8/12GB of RAM and 128/256GB of non-expandable UFS 3.1 storage. On the back, the Nothing Phone (1) camera setup consists of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX 766 main sensor and a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL JN1 ultra-wide sensor with a 114-degree FOV. OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) is offered on the main sensor, while EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) is offered on both sensors. While using the rear cameras, the Glyph light can be used as a fill light instead of an LED flash. The selfie camera is the Sony IMX 471 sensor with a resolution of 16 megapixels. Camera software features include Portrait mode, Night mode, Night Panorama mode, Night Video and Expertise modes. Nothing has stated that the dual camera setup was adjusted using the 10-bit display, to ensure that the images look as true to what is seen through the viewfinder as possible. Video recording capabilities are limited to 4K 30fps in the dual rear setup, while the selfie camera can record up to 1080p at 30fps. Night Video mode is limited to 1080p at 30fps. A 4,500mAh battery has been used that supports 33W PD3.0 wired fast charging, but is limited to Quick Charge 4.0 compatible chargers. Qi wireless charging is available at 15W. Reverse wireless charging for headphones and other accessories is limited to 5W. It’s worth noting that the Nothing Phone (1) won’t come with an in-the-box charger, but a USB-C to USB-C cable is provided. Nothing Phone (1) ships with Nothing OS on top of Android 12. This lightweight launcher includes a number of minor tweaks to the version of Android often associated with Google’s Pixel line of smartphones. Nothing has promised three years of Android OS updates and four years of bi-monthly security patches for its first device. Open sales start on July 21 with the Nothing Phone (1) available in black or white priced at £399/€469 for the 8/128GB version, £449/€499 for the 8/256GB model and £499/549 € for the 12/256 GB version. Nothing is backed by GV (formerly Google Ventures) and has partnerships with chipmaker Qualcomm that have led to a unique version of the Snapdragon 778G+ for the phone (1).
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