Nothing is a brand headed by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei. The brand just took the wraps off the first smartphone, i.e., the Nothing Phone (1). Nothing has been hyping the smartphone for a while, and it’s the most hyped smartphone in 2022. It offers a transparent design on the rear, which is unique. The smartphone sits in the premium mid-range segment, starting at Rs 32,999 in India. Nothing also offers various discounts in the first sale, which we will discuss at the end.
The Nothing Phone (1) features a 6.55 inches OLED display with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. It gets a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels, a PPI of 402, haptic touch motors, and HDR10+. Nothing offers Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and rear. Underneath, it sports the popular Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset. It pairs with 8 & 12GB of LDDR5 RAM and 128 & 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. On the software front, it runs on Nothing OS based on Android 12. It offers a stock Android experience and will receive three major updates & 4 years of security updates.
Nothing includes a functional dual-rear setup comprising a primary 50MP Sony IMX 766 sensor that supports OIS & EIS. It is paired with a secondary 50MP Samsung JN1 sensor with f/2.2 aperture and EIS. It gets BBK group’s favourite 16MP Sony IMX 471 sensor on the front. The device receives a LED strip on the rear, made up of 900 LED indicators. Nothing Phone (1) is backed by a 4500 mAh battery that supports 33W PD fast charging tech.
It also supports 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse charging tech. It will be available in Black and White color options. Nothing offers IP53 splash and dust resistance which will protect the device. It weighs around 194 grams.
The device’s pricing starts at Rs 32,999 for the base variant with 8GB RAM & 128GB storage. It goes all the way up to Rs 35,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant & Rs 38,999 for 12GB + 256GB variant. It will be available on Flipkart from 7 PM on 21 July 2022. Nothing offers a Rs 1000 discount for those who pre-order the smartphone.
Pre-order customers can also get the 45W power adapter at Rs 1,499, which sells at Rs 2,499 regularly. The Ear (1) can also be availed at a discount of Rs 1000 for pre-order customers. HDFC offers an instant discount of Rs 2000 on Credit Cards (EMI and full swipe) and Debit Card (EMI).