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Nothing Phone (1) vs Nothing Phone (2)

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NothingPhone (1)NothingPhone (2)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022July 2023
Display
Screen size6.55″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10802412 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch394 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,600 nits
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratioFlexible LTPO OLED; hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Pixel density402 ppi394 ppi, from the hosted historical product sheet
Brightness detailRetained maker specification lists 500 nits typical and 1,200 nits peak; its later Phone (2a) comparison also lists 700 nits high-brightness mode for Phone (1); these are different brightness conditionsHosted historical product sheet lists 1,000 nits outdoor full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits HDR peak pixel brightness
Always-on displayMaker's later comparison table lists a 30 Hz always-on display; TechRadar and Android Central found it unavailable in their launch software–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and rear, confirmed by the maker launch releaseCorning Gorilla Glass, from the hosted historical product sheet; generation not specified
Display featuresHDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch samplingHosted historical product sheet lists HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and SGS Low Blue Light certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUSnapdragon 778G+; 6 nm TSMC process; one Cortex-A78 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHzSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1, confirmed by the maker launch release; hosted historical product sheet lists a 4 nm TSMC process
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 730, from the hosted historical product sheet
AI engineHexagon 770 AI processorSecond-generation Hexagon Tensor Processor V69 with four HVX processors, from the hosted historical product sheet
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB; maker launch release says the 12/256 GB model followed in late summerUK maker store lists 8/128, 12/256 and 12/512 GB configurations
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main cameraSony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EISHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS
Ultra wide cameraSamsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114° field of view and EIS; 4 cm macro modeHosted historical product sheet lists Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, EIS and 114° field of view; 4 cm macro mode
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensorHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45 and 1/2.74-inch sensor
Zoom–2× Super-Res digital zoom in the hosted historical product sheet; no telephoto camera
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps; night video at 720p or 1080p 30 fps; OIS and EISHosted historical product sheet lists 4K at 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR 4K at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 fps; night video 1080p at 30 fps; Action Mode, OIS, EIS and 4K time-lapse
Front video1080p at 30 fpsHosted historical product sheet lists 1080p at 60 fps and Live HDR 1080p at 30 fps
Camera featuresGlyph fill light; Night Mode, Extreme Night Mode, Portrait, beauty, bokeh, HDR, scene detection, Live Photo, document mode, Expert Mode, panorama and time-lapseHosted historical product sheet lists Advanced HDR, Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait, Motion Photo, Lenticular filter, AI scene detection, Expert Mode, panorama, night panorama and document mode
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,700 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,500 mAh typical battery4,700 mAh capacity confirmed by current maker support
Wired charging33 W USB PD 3.0; maker states full charge in 70 minutes and requires compatible Quick Charge 4.0 chargersHosted historical product sheet lists 45 W PPS (3.3–20 V, 2.25 A), full charge in 55 minutes, PD 3.0/2.0 and Quick Charge 4.0/3.0/2.0; current maker FAQ says approximately one hour depending on charger and temperature
Wireless charging15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutesHosted historical product sheet lists 15 W Qi, dual charging support and full charge in 130 minutes
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging5 W reverse wireless charging, from the hosted historical product sheet
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193.5 g203 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.6 mm
Height × width159.2 × 75.8 mm162.1 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP54
MaterialsRecycled aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear; maker says more than half of plastic components are bio-based or recycledGlass rear and recycled aluminium mid-frame; current maker FAQ states 203 g while the hosted historical product sheet states 201.2 g; the reason for the difference is unpublished
ColoursBlack and whiteWhite and dark grey, confirmed by the UK maker store
ButtonsPower key on the right and volume keys on the left, confirmed by TechRadar; rear Glyph Interface for notifications, charging status and fill lightingGlyph Interface has 33 individually addressable zones, notification alerts, timer, volume indicator, progress tracking, charging indicator and composer, from the hosted historical product sheet
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based facial recognition, from the hosted historical product sheet
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensorFingerprint, front and rear ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity and sensor core, from the hosted historical product sheet
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers, from the hosted historical product sheet
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphonesThree high-definition microphones, from the hosted historical product sheet
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS based on Android 12, confirmed by the full launch reviewsNothing OS 2.0 based on Android 13, confirmed by the full launch reviews
Software updatesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months; this original period has elapsedMaker launch release promises three years of Android updates and four years of security updates; hosted historical product sheet specifies security patches every two months
In the boxPhone, Type-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapterPhone, USB-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter, from the hosted historical product sheet
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; published 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, subject to regional and operator supportHosted historical product sheet lists Gigabit LTE, SA/NSA 5G and 4×4 MIMO; 5G bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78, subject to region and operator
SIMDual SIMDual SIM, from the hosted historical product sheet
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, from the hosted historical product sheet
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3, from the hosted historical product sheet
NFCNFC with Google Pay supportNFC with Google Pay, from the hosted historical product sheet
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisor
PositioningGPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSGPS L1/L5 and A-GPS; GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS, from the hosted historical product sheet

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