Nothing Phone (2) Initial Thoughts: A Big Step Forward

Nothing’s Phone (2), a more expensive and feature-rich smartphone, is a successor to the flagship Phone 1. It features a larger 6.7-inch screen with variable refresh rates and a Glyph interface. The Phone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, a stronger one than the Snapdragon 778G Plus in the Phone 1. The Phone has a 50-megapixel camera with an upgraded Snapdragon processor resulting in better software processing. The base model starts at Rs 44,999.

First impressions about Nothing Phone (2): A Significant progress

The Phone (2) is more responsive than the Nothing Phone (1). When scrolling through apps or taking notes, there is no lag.

The Nothing Phone (2)

Nothing’s first smartphone attracted attention because of its distinctive transparent design and Glyph lighting interface. Its approach, which is both affordable and feature-rich, gave Android enthusiasts new hope. The stakes were very high when the business announced the arrival of its successor.

The Phone (2) is now here, and despite looking remarkably similar to a Phone (1) that is almost a year old, it is unquestionably more expensive than its predecessor. Phone (2) must justify its value, especially if it hopes to receive the same reception as Phone (1) despite costing almost twice as much. Although the two phones look similar, the newest model has some distinguishing features.

Here are the initial impressions after interacting briefly with the model at the launch party in Mumbai.

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Delicate design variations

The model appears identical to its predecessor at first glance. The physical design itself hasn’t undergone any significant changes. Similar to the Phone 1, the Phone 2’s transparent glass back reveals some interior components. You can see some internal parts and the LED that Nothing referred to as the Glyph interface.

The Phone now has a slightly larger 6.7-inch screen with variable refresh rates up to 120Hz, while maintaining its 100% recycled aluminum body.

It is a tiny bit thicker and heavier, but until you evaluate them with one another side, you won’t notice.

Glyph lights have a greater capacity

On the Nothing Phone (1), the flashing lights that were the target of much ridicule remain. In Actual, the Glyph interface, as Nothing refers to it, is essential to the Phone (2)’s identity. However, the Phone (2) features a set of LEDs that flash to let you know when you get a call or a message.

Older but powerful flagship chip

The Phone (2) is more responsive than the Nothing Phone (1). When scrolling through apps or taking notes, there is no lag. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor is stronger than the Snapdragon 778G Plus in the Nothing Phone (1). Even though the Phone (2)’s processor is a little older, it is still among the fastest. The Phone also has 128/256 or 512GB of storage and 8GB or 12GB of RAM. Although the Phone 2 uses Android 13, Nothing has significantly customized the user interface.

Camera Performance

Nothing follows the same camera configuration as the Phone (1). A 50-megapixel camera and an ultra-wide camera are both present. Although it’s too soon to tell how well the cameras work, an upgraded Snapdragon processor will result in better software processing.

Final Impression

These updates in new model may seem a little indulgent to someone using the Nothing Phone (1) overall. It won’t be possible to distinguish between Phone (1) and Phone (2).

That is not to say there hasn’t been much progress since the Phone (1). Even though the design is the same as last year, the performance and screen are significantly gone up. The price also increases, with the base model starting at Rs 44,999.