Nothing Phone 1

The Nothing Phone 1 has a 6.55-inch FHD+ flexible OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and an in-display optical fingerprint scanner. It runs on the Snapdragon 778G+ processor with up to 12GB of RAM/256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage and is based on Android 12 with Nothing OS on top, and the company has promised 3 Android OS updates and 4 years of security patches every 2 months. It has a dual rear camera setup where a 50MP primary camera along with 50MP ultra-wide camera that also lets you capture macro shots. The front side has a 16MP front-facing camera.

The main highlight of the phone is the Glyph Interface, with Unique light patterns made up of 900 LEDs to indicate calling and signal app notifications, charging status, and more. You can also pair individual contacts to a ringtone and each with a unique Glyph pattern. The flip to Glyph feature triggers silent, light-only notifications by placing Phone (1) with the Glyph Interface face up. The phone is powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports 33W PD charging, which can charge up to 50% battery in 30 minutes. It also has 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging. The Nothing Phone (1) comes in White and Black colors, and it is available at best price from Gadgets Nerd.

Design

• Transparent back: The most striking feature of the Phone (1) is its transparent back, which allows you to see some of the phone’s internal components. This is similar to the design of the company’s other products, such as the Nothing ear (1).
• Nothing Phone 1 transparent back
  • Glyph Interface: The transparent back is also home to over 900 tiny LED lights, which Nothing calls the Glyph Interface. These lights can be customized to light up in different patterns for notifications, ringtones, and charging.
  • Nothing Phone 1 Glyph Interface
    • Recycled materials: The phone’s frame is made from recycled aluminum, and some of the plastic components are made from bio-based or post-consumer recycled materials.

    Display

    • 6.55-inch OLED display: The Phone (1) has a large and bright 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This means that the screen will be smooth and responsive, even when you’re scrolling through menus or playing games.
    • 1080 x 2400 resolution: The display has a resolution of 1080 x 2400, which is sharp enough for most users.

    Hardware

    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor: The Phone (1) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor, which is a mid-range chip that is capable of handling most everyday tasks.
    • 12GB of RAM
    • 256GB of storage: There is no microSD card slot for expandable storage.
    • 4500mAh battery: The Nothing Phone (1) has a 4500mAh battery, which is typical for a mid-range phone.
    • 33W wired charging: The phone supports 33W wired charging, which can charge the battery from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes.
    • 15W wireless charging: The phone also supports 15W wireless charging.

    Software

    • Android 12 with Nothing OS: The Phone (1) runs on Android 12 with Nothing OS on top. Nothing OS is a clean and near-stock version of Android, with a few additional features from Nothing. The company has promised 3 Android OS updates and 4 years of security patches every 2 months for the Phone (1).

    Camera

    • Dual camera system: The Phone (1) has a dual camera system on the back, consisting of a 50MP main sensor and a 16MP ultrawide sensor. The front-facing camera is 16MP.

    Overall

    The Nothing Phone (1) is a stylish and interesting mid-range smartphone with a unique design and some interesting features.