nothing phone 2 It’s officially here, and after weeks of teasers we finally got to see if all the hype was worth it. nothing phone 1 It was (and still is) a solid first effort from a new company and got a lot of things right, including the price, which means the Phone 2 has some huge potential to fill. While our review continues, here is our initial opinion about the phone.
The Nothing Phone 2 comes in a slim package like the Phone 1, but now you get a proper box that slides in from inside the outer printed jacket. Here, you’ll find some documentation, a transparent SIM eject tool, and an attractive new USB Type-C cable with a transparent section near the connector. The Phone 2 comes in a new dark gray color instead of black, but there’s still a white version.
Nothing has launched the Phone 2 in three configurations. The base variant costs Rs. Its price in India is Rs 44,999 and it has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. for Rs. For Rs 49,999 you get 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. This time there’s a new third variant with 512GB of storage (and 12GB of RAM) that costs Rs. 54,999 in India. The prices are definitely on the higher side compared to the Phone 1’s launch price, but the Phone 2 has notable upgrades to try and justify it.
The bundled cable is more attractive but you still don’t get a power adapter in the box
It’s clear that design plays a huge role for Nothing; more than specifications. The Phone 2 develops that basic semi-transparent design in subtle ways. From afar, it’s hard to tell the two models apart, but once you hold the two you’ll notice the changes. Nothing Phone 2 is a bigger smartphone than Phone 1 – much longer and slightly wider, heavier and thicker. It still feels excellent in the hand, and nothing says the mid-frame is made from 100 percent recycled aluminum.
The antenna bands and a microphone are located slightly differently on the new Phone 2, but the buttons and ports are in the same places as on the Phone 1. The Phone 2’s glass back panel has curved edges that make it easier to hold, and the Glyph Light now has more sections, allowing for more diverse light patterns and information to be displayed.
The new tall display on the Nothing Phone 2 is an LTPO OLED panel
The Nothing Phone 2’s display is still flat but now it has a hole-punch camera in the middle. It measures 6.7-inches and the company has used an updated LTPO OLED panel so that the refresh rate can vary from 1Hz to 120Hz if needed. Peak brightness gets a boost to 1,600 nits, while the Phone 2’s water resistance rating has been improved slightly to IP54, up from IP53.
Nothing Phone 2’s hardware has also received some upgrades. Nothing’s gone with Qualcomm’s more premium Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, unlike the mid-range chip in the Phone 1. It’s not the latest or the greatest, but it’s tried and tested, and I think it should do well for its segment. Battery capacity has increased slightly to 4,700mAh and the Phone 2 now supports 45W PD fast charging. There is still 15W wireless charging, along with 5W reverse wireless charging.
The Nothing Phone 2 still has two rear cameras, but the main one has been upgraded to a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 sensor; The same we have seen in many recent phones like OnePlus 11R, OnePlus Nord 3 and others. The ultra-wide camera uses the same 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor as the Phone 1, but has autofocus for macro photos. The selfie camera on the Phone 2 has been upgraded to a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 sensor. We’re in the process of testing the cameras, so be sure to check out the full review for our final thoughts when it comes out.
Nothing Phone 2 has a big battery and can be charged quickly
Finally, we come to software. Nothing Phone 2 runs on Nothing OS 2.0, which is based on Android 13. The Phone 2 should get three years of Android upgrades and four years of security patches, according to the company. Nothing OS 2 introduces some new widgets, a monochrome icon pack, and a number of subtle changes to the interface.
Glyph lighting has received new customization options. It now supports auto-brightness and you can tag certain apps or types of notifications from a particular app as ‘essential’, which means a light strip at the back will stay lit until you Do not dismiss or view that notification. There are new ringtone and notification sound packs, and you can still use Glyph Lite to keep track of timers or check the progress of an activity in some third-party apps, like Uber. Finally, the new Glyph Composer allows you to create your own ringtones and alert sounds.
The Nothing Phone 2 has to deal with some tough contenders in India. there are OnePlus 11 5G, Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ 5GAnd iQoo 11 5G to name a few. We’ll go into more detail about the Phone 2’s software and performance in the full review, so make sure you don’t miss it. Meanwhile, be sure to drop us a comment and let us know if there is anything special you would like to know about this phone.