Nothing Phone (2): The successor is here, better than ever

Nothing Phone (1) debuted with too much fanfare last year, so waiting for the successor with much anticipation is only appropriate. What will the Nothing Phone (2) bring to the table? Well, read on to find out more about it.

Let's begin by doing a quick throwback at last year's Nothing Phone (1), which has the following specs:

• 6.55-inch Full HD+ OLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~402 ppi density
• 1 billion colours
• 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 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 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 like no other smartphone, with its unique bare design. For a mid-range device, not bad coming from a debutant in the industry. Not really new, as Nothing Former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei created phone.

Now let's turn our attention to the star of the show, introducing the Nothing Phone (2):

• 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~393 ppi density
• 1B colours
• 120Hz refresh rate
• HDR10+
• Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminium frame
• IP53 - splash, water and dust resistant
• Corning Gorilla Glass
• Multiple LED lights on the back (notifications, charging progress, camera fill light)
• Blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)
• Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 730 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, AF, LED flash, panorama and HDR
• 16MP selfie camera with f/2.5 aperture, (wide), 1/3.1" and 1.0µm
• 128GB/256GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Nothing OS based on Android 13
• Non-removable Li-Po 4700 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 33W, Wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 5W, Power Delivery 3.0 and Quick Charge 4.0
• Dual-sim and 5G
• July 11^th 2023, expected launch date

Coming in with a slightly larger 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED display, the Nothing Phone (2) is right up there with the other big boys. It has a very high 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ technology, which makes every moment you're on the screen enjoyable. In terms of protection, there's nothing but only the best. Here we find it equipped with Gorilla Glass all around it in an exquisite skeletal frame made of aluminium. Then we have the IP53 rating, which makes it resistant to the environment.

Another exciting feature about the Nothing Phone (2) is the lights surrounding it, corresponding to different things you perform while using the smartphone.

Performance-wise, you can expect the Nothing Phone (2) to blaze through any apps and games you throw at it – and still have room for more.

All this is thanks to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with a speedy Cortex octa-core processor, powerful graphics, and 8GB or 12GB of memory.

In terms of camera, the Nothing Phone (2) will be blessed with a powerful 50MP+50MP dual primary camera that can capture some beautiful photos. It is packed with features like PDAF (phase detection autofocus) and OIS (optical image stabilization), which will be very useful. Then there's also the 16MP selfie camera to complement it nicely.

Moving on to the storage side of things, there are two options that you can choose from: either 128GB or 256 GB. With no expansion slot, you better choose wisely according to your budget.

The Nothing Phone (2) is powered by a 4700 mAh battery, which should last a good day or two in between charging. And when the time comes to plug it in, the 33W fast charger should make short work of it.

It will also have the latest operating system right out of the box, receiving three years of OS updates and four years of security patches. Then there’s also the dual-sim capability and 5G connectivity, which further adds more value to the smartphone.

Conclusion:

Nothing Phone (2) is a much-welcomed refresher to last year's edition. It is a unique smartphone, but this time comes with the performance to boot. Although the price is higher than previously, you will get great value out of it.

Nothing Phone (2) will be launched on July 11^th 2023, although there's no confirmed price tag yet. You got to choose either White or Black colour.