Yesterday i.e. July 11, Nothing Phone 2 debuted in the global market including India. However, as its design is similar to its predecessor Nothing Phone 1, many thought that the difference in features between the two models would not be significant. But in fact the successor – launched with many more upgrades including new processor, transparent back panel with new glyph interface. And there is a difference in price. So, if you want to buy a Nothing brand handset but are confused whether to choose the successor or the predecessor, then read our report. Here we are going to discuss the price and feature difference of Nothing Phone 2 and Nothing Phone 1 smartphones.
Nothing Phone 2 vs Nothing Phone 1 : Price
The price of Nothing Phone 2 smartphone in India starts from Tk 44,999. This sale price is for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant of the phone. And the top-end variants with 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage will be available at Tk 49,999 and Tk 54,999 respectively. It is available in Dark Gray and White colors.
In the Indian market, the Nothing Phone 1 smartphone has been launched in three different storage configurations. Of which the base variant with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage has been priced at Tk 32,999. Again, the top-end models with 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage have been brought for Tk 35,999 and Tk 38,999 respectively. It can be purchased in Black and White color options.
Nothing Phone 2 vs Nothing Phone 1 : Display, Sensors
The Nothing Phone 2 smartphone features a 6.7-inch Full HD Plus (1,080×2,412 pixels) LTPO OLED display. The display has a punch-hole style design and supports a refresh rate of 1-120 Hz and a touch sampling rate of 240 Hz. As security features, it has an optical fingerprint sensor and face unlock feature, which will work even if the user’s face is covered.
And the dual-SIM (Nano) Nothing Phone 1 smartphone features a 6.55-inch Full HD Plus (1,080×2,400 pixels) OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. This display supports 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, 402 ppi pixel density, 1,200 nits peak brightness and HDR10+. The handset has an in-display fingerprint scanner to keep the user’s personal data secure.
Nothing Phone 2 vs Nothing Phone 1 : Processor, Operating System, RAM, Storage
The Nothing Phone 2 smartphone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor with Adreno 730 GPU to offer enhanced performance. It will have up to 12 GB of RAM and a maximum of 512 GB of storage. The handset runs Android 13 based NothingOS 2.0 custom skin. In this regard, the company has promised that this latest model will offer three years of Android OS updates and four years of security patches.
The Nothing Phone 1 smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor. The phone comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. This Nothing branding handset is powered by Android 12 based NothingOS custom user interface.
Nothing Phone 2 vs Nothing Phone 1 : Camera setup
The Nothing Phone 2 model features a dual rear camera setup with LED flash for photography and videography. These cameras are – a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 primary sensor (aperture : f/1.88) with optical image stabilization (OIS) and electronic image stabilization (EIS) support and a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle lens with EIS. This secondary camera will also act as a micro sensor. Meanwhile, there is a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 selfie camera with f/2.45 aperture on the front of the device.
Talking about the camera front, the Nothing Phone 1 smartphone has a dual rear camera setup. The first of which is – a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), electronic image stabilization (EIS) and f/1.88 aperture. And the second is the 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle lens, which supports f/2.2 aperture, electronic image stabilization (EIS), 114-degree field-of-view and a macro mode. The handset comes with a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.
Nothing Phone 2 vs Nothing Phone 1 : Battery, Charging Technology, Connectivity Options
Connectivity options on the Nothing Phone 2 include – Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6, GPS and USB Type-C port. And for power backup, a 4,700mAh capacity battery is used, which supports 33W PPS wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse charging. In this case, it will be possible to fully charge this phone in 55 minutes and 130 minutes respectively through wired and wireless charging technology.
The Nothing Phone 1 model has a 4,500mAh battery with 33W fast charging, 15W Qi wireless charging and 5W reverse charging support.
Nothing Phone 2 vs Nothing Phone 1 : Measurements
The Nothing Phone 2 smartphone measures 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm and weighs 201.2 grams.
The Nothing Phone 1 smartphone measures 159.2×75.8×8.3mm and weighs 193.5 grams.
