The Nothing Phone 2 is officially here and we’ve had the chance to spend a lot of time with the new phone. You can read our full impressions in our Nothing Phone 2 reviewor stay here if you just want to know the facts.
This successor to Nothing phone 1 builds on everything that’s good about this phone, but aims at a slightly higher segment of the market – but still undercuts comparable devices Samsung Galaxy S23The iPhone 14. In terms of price, the Nothing Phone 2 is in the midfield Samsung and Apple doesn’t dare step on it, although it still faces stiff competition.
Below are all the details on the Nothing Phone 2, including release date, price, specs and explanations of key features – like the enhanced Glyph interface.
Let’s get down to business
- What is it? Nothing is a sequel to his outstanding smartphone
- When does it appear? Available for pre-order now, shipping July 17th
- How much does it cost? From $599 / £579 / AU$1,049
Nothing Phone 2: release date and price
The Nothing Phone 2 was announced on July 11th, you can buy the phone direct from Nothing’s website.
On July 13, Nothing hosted launch events in New York, Dublin, and London, among others. You could buy the phone there and even meet Nothing CEO Carl Pei if you pick the right city.
Most people will be able to get their hands on the phone by July 17, when orders on the Nothing website begin shipping and open sale begins.
The Nothing Phone 2 starts at $599 / £579 / AU$1,049 for a model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, rising to $699 / £629 / AU$1,149 for one with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage and costs max $799 / £699 / AU$1,249 for a version with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
Nothing Phone 2 specs
Before we dive into the various aspects of the Nothing Phone 2 in detail, here’s just a quick rundown of the key specs so you can see what it offers at a glance.
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| Dimensions: | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6mm |
| Weight: | 201.2 grams |
| Advertisement: | 6.7 inch OLED with 1080 x 2412 and 120 Hz refresh rate |
| chipset: | Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
| R.A.M: | 8GB / 12GB |
| Storage: | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Main camera: | 50MP (f/1.88) with OIS |
| ultra wide angle camera | 50MP (f/2.2) |
| Front camera: | 32MP (f/2.45) |
| Battery: | 4,700mAh |
| Load: | 45W (wired) / 15W (wireless) |
| Colors: | white, dark grey |
Nothing Phone 2: Design
The Nothing Phone 2 looks a lot like the Nothing Phone 1, with a row of light strips on the back and a flat screen with a punch-hole camera on the front – albeit the camera is top center here, whereas it’s on the previous model on the left edge of the screen and the edges are slightly narrower on the new phone.
The Nothing Phone 2 is 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6mm in size and weighs 201.2g. It has an IP54 protection rating – meaning it is splash-proof and partially protected against dust, and is available in white and dark gray tones.
The back is clad in glass and slightly curved, while the frame is made from 100% recycled aluminum.
Nothing Phone 2: Display
With the Nothing Phone 2 you get a 6.7-inch OLED display with 1080 x 2412 pixels, 394 pixels per inch, an adaptive refresh rate that can vary between 1 Hz and 120 Hz, and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits.
The Nothing Phone 2’s screen also features a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 10-bit color depth and HDR10+ support. It’s also protected by Gorilla Glass, although at the time of writing it wasn’t known which version it was.
This is a bigger, brighter screen than the Nothing Phone 1, and it’s actually brighter than any other phone in this price range. It can’t quite compete with an expensive flagship like one Samsung Galaxy S23 Plusbut the refresh rate can drop to a low refresh rate, which saves battery better.
Nothing Phone 2: Camera
Like the Nothing Phone 1, there’s a dual-lens camera here too. The main sensor is a 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX890 (which you’ll also find on devices like this). One Plus 11), complete with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) to keep shots steady. This is an upgrade of the main camera on the Nothing Phone 1.
The other sensor is a 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 and is used for ultra wide-angle shooting (with a field of view of 114 degrees) as well as macro shooting.
Compared to the Nothing Phone 1, the company has upgraded the cameras with what it says are “smart tuning effects” like Motion Capture 2.0, which uses AI to track moving subjects and make sure they stay in focus.
There are all sorts of other camera modes and features too, such as: B. the 2x super resolution zoom for telephoto shots, as well as common modes such as panorama, night mode, expert mode and more.
There’s also a 32MP f/2.45 camera on the front – replacing the 16MP selfie camera on the Nothing Phone 1. The main camera lets you record videos in up to 4K quality at 60 frames per second or record with the front camera in 1080p at 60 frames per second.
Nothing Phone 2: Battery
The Nothing Phone 2 packs a 4,700 mAh battery with 45 W cable charging. Nothing says you can fully charge it this way in 55 minutes, or use 15W wireless charging for a full charge in 130 minutes.
That’s a slight increase in capacity and wired charging speed compared to the Nothing Phone 1, and like that phone there’s also 5W reverse wireless charging, so you can use the Nothing Phone 2 as a wireless charging mat for other devices.
Nothing Phone 2: Performance and Features
The chipset at the heart of the Nothing Phone 2 is a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, which you’ll also find in other devices Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. It was the best chipset available for Android phones at the end of 2022, but now it has been superseded by that Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
Of course, the Nothing Phone 2 is in the mid-range price range, so it’s understandable that it doesn’t have the very best chipset and appears to have an 80 percent improvement in overall performance compared to the Nothing Phone 1.
The Phone 2 also has a choice of 8GB or 12GB of RAM and comes with up to 512GB of storage. It supports 5G, of course, and has an in-display fingerprint sensor, face recognition, and dual stereo speakers.
The phone doesn’t work operating system 2.0, the company’s bespoke version for Android, complete with lock screen widgets, and promises three years of Android updates and four years of security patches – the latter released every two months.
Of course, the Nothing Phone 2 also has these lights on the back and they don’t just look pretty.
This is known as the “Glyph Interface” and is a recurring feature of the Nothing Phone 1, where the lights can flash in different patterns to show specific notifications, show battery and charge levels, or act as a fill light for the camera.
This time, however, the number of light bars has increased from five on the Phone 1 to 11 on the Phone 2, and the number of individual LED lighting zones has increased from 12 to 33. That means the lights can be used widely for other things, including progress bars, a visual indicator of your phone’s volume, and timers.
Uber and Zomato have also agreed to use these LEDs in their apps, and other companies may well follow suit. Additionally, a glyph composer lets you create custom ringtones with different tones and light patterns, and assign different ringtones to individual contacts.
