Nothing Phone 1 256GB

Nothing, a new-age brand, has finally introduced its maiden smartphone in India. Dubbed Nothing Phone 1, the latest model comes loaded with a host of unique features. One of the most amazing features of the device is the new Glyph interface that consists of 900 LEDs on the rear panel. Apart from this, the handset packs a 6.55-inch Full HD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz screen refresh rate. The Nothing Phone 1 256GB model is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778+ processor and Adreno 642L GPU. It also packs a dual-camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor and a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The Nothing Phone 1 is available with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The handset also packs a 4,500mAh battery that comes with wireless charging support. The model also runs on the Android 12 operating system and features an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
RAM : 8 GB
Storage : 256 GB
Battery : 4500 mAh battery
Camera : Dual (50MP + 50MP)
Display : OLED, HDR 10+
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v12

Nothing Phone 1 256GB: Pros & Cons

8.2
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Transparent Rear Panel
  • Clean User Interface
  • Premium Design
  • Glyph Interface with 900 LEDs
  • 33W Fast Charging
  • Bad Stuff
  • No 3.5mm audio jack
  • No Charger in the box
Verdict
The Nothing Phone 1 256GB model is apt for those who want big storage. The phone comes with a unique design language, which is a rarity in the smartphone market. The Glyph interface offers some interesting features that make it stand out from the crowd. However, the brand only offers 33W fast charging, and no charger is available in the box. That said, the phone is still a unique proposition in this price segment.

Nothing Phone 1 256GB Details

Design, Display, and Security
The major USP of the device is the transparent back panel. The brand claims that the transparent rear panel is made with over 400 components. The front panel comes with a punch-hole design that houses a selfie camera. The phone also comes with a Glyph interface that uses 900 LEDs to form unique lighting patterns on the back panel. The Nothing Phone 1 256GB model equips a 6.55-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The phone comes with an AMOLED display panel that supports HDR10+.  It also features a 120Hz screen refresh, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The Nothing Phone 1 packs an in-display fingerprint sensor and face unlock feature. 
Performance, Camera, and UI
In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone 1 256GB model gets its power from an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus processor. The chipset also offers Adreno 642L GPU to handle the graphics. The model is loaded with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone packs dual rear cameras with a combination of a 50MP primary sensor with Sony IMX766 and OIS support and a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens that also doubles as a 4cm macro shooter. The phone also comes equipped with a 16MP shooter for selfies and video calling. The Nothing Phone 1 runs on the latest Android 12 operating system and comes with a newly-introduced Nothing OS. 
Battery and Connectivity
The Nothing Phone 1 packs a 4,500mAh battery and offers 33W PD3.0 wired fast charging support. Moreover, it also supports 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging support. In terms of connectivity, the phone supports 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS with GLONASS, dual-SIM and a USB Type-C port. 

Nothing Phone 1 256GB Specifications

Summary

Launch Date July 13, 2022 (Official)
Processor Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
RAM 8 GB
Rear Camera Dual (50MP + 50MP)
Internal Memory 256 GB
Screen Size 6.55 inches (16.64 cms)
Battery Capacity 4500 mAh

Performance

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.5GHz, Single core, Kryo 670 2.4GHz, Tri core, Kryo 670 1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 670
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 6 nm
RAM 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5
Graphics Adreno 642L

Design

Build Gorilla Glass back panel
Height 6.27 inches (159.2 mm)
Width 2.98 inches (75.8 mm)
Thickness 0.33 inches (8.3 mm)
Weight 193.5 grams
Water Resistant Yes, Splash proof, IP53
Ruggedness Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type OLED, HDR 10+
Size 6.55 inches (16.64 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density 402 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness 1200 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v5
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 85.84 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Dual
Rear camera (Primary) 50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.88 aperture24 mm focal length 1.56" sensor size1µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary) 50 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture2.7" sensor size0.64µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 16 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.25 aperture3.1" sensor size1µm pixel size
Sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Flash LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) Yes
Electric Image Stabilization (EIS) Yes
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-ion
Capacity 4500 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Quick, v4.0, 33W
Charging speed 50 % in 30 minutes (claimed by Brand)
Wireless Charging Yes

Storage

Internal Memory 256 GB
Memory type UFS 3.1
Storage available for user 226 GB
Expandable Memory No

Software

Operating System Android v12
Custom UI No

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 5G, 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
5G Support Yes, only SIM1
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-fi features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.2
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Speaker Features Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack Yes, USB Type-C
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: 3GP, AVI, H.265, HEVC, MKV, MOV, MP4, WebM, WMV

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, On-screen
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope
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