Having successfully entered the mobile phone market, it is time for Nothing to grow – and the Nothing Phone (2) has done just that, going from the 6.55” of the original to 6.7”. With open sales of the second generation model starting next week, we wanted to vote on whether this was the right direction for Nothing to take.
In addition to being larger, the new OLED panel is also LTPO-type, so it can fine-tune its refresh rate between 1-120Hz. This is something out of reach for Galaxy S23/S23+, Pixel 7/7a and iPhone 14/14 Plus.
Having mentioned them, let’s get into the price of Nothing Phone (2). The 8/128GB base model costs $600 / £560 / €680 / ₹45,000. It’s above the Pixel’s price, on par with the Galaxy S23, below the S23+ and Moto Edge+/Edge 40 Pro, and well below the iPhone 14s.
Google Pixel 7a • Samsung Galaxy S23 • Motorola Edge+ (2023) • Apple iPhone 14 Plus
In our hands-on review, we note that using the phone (2) is very similar to using a Pixel. The only additions to stock Android are a few nifty widgets that match the phone’s trendy aesthetic, and of course the app that controls the lights of the Glyph interface, but that’s about it. This harkens back to the early days of OnePlus, complete with a hype machine piloted by Carl Pei. By the way, Nothing has confirmed that the phone (2) will see 3 OS updates and 4 years of security patches.
The price increase over the original phone (1) also pays for a more powerful chipset, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, a new 50MP sensor for the main camera (IMX890) and a better selfie cam and battery boost : 4,700mAh with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging (compared to 4,500mAh and 33/15W).
However, the higher price also comes with higher expectations. The Glyph interface brings a breath of fresh air to an industry that is becoming stagnant in terms of design, and Nothing has come up with fun new features to keep users engaged with Glyph. You can see it in action in our hands on video. Is that enough to make the phone stand out from the crowd, though?
Pre-orders for Nothing Phone (2) are already active and open sales begin tomorrow (July 17), except in India, where they begin on Thursday (July 21).
And in case you missed it, yes, the Phone (2) is also available in the US and Canada, adding a new option to the list of alternatives to the Apple/Samsung duopoly. There he will have to go up against OnePlus, but he doesn’t have to worry about the Xiaomis, Pocos, Realmes, etc. Of the world.
Where are you on the Nothing Phone (2)?
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