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Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace Racing Edition

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NothingPhone (1)OnePlusOnePlus Ace Racing Edition
Overview
ReleasedJuly 20222022
Display
Screen size6.55″6.59″
Resolution2400 × 10802412 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–600 nits
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 stated contrast ratioLTPS LCD; six adaptive refresh settings (maker overview). 90.8% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density402 ppi401 ppi
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 conditions480 nits typical; up to 600 nits typical in sunlight
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 release–
Display featuresHDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling16.7 million colours, 8-bit; vivid 97% NTSC/100% DCI-P3, soft 70% NTSC/99% sRGB. 240 Hz touch sampling; maker AI backlight learning claim is not a quality measurement
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 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 GHzTSMC 5 nm; eight cores (four large/four small), maximum 2.85 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LArm Mali G610 MC6 at 850 MHz
AI engineHexagon 770 AI processorMediaTek APU 5.0
Memory–8 or 12 GB LPDDR5; exact combinations 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB
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 summer128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
Cooling–Maker eight-layer cooling system with vapour chamber, diamond heat-conducting material and graphite; no unpublished VC area inferred
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX766, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS64 MP, f/1.7, 81° field of view, six-element lens, autofocus and closed-loop focus motor
Ultra wide cameraSamsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114° field of view and EIS; 4 cm macro mode8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, five-element lens, fixed focus
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45 and 1/3.1-inch sensor16 MP, f/2.05, 79° field of view, five-element lens, no autofocus
Zoom–No optical telephoto camera listed
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 EIS4K 30 fps; 1080p/720p 30/60 fps; EIS at 1080p 60 fps. Slow motion 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; multi-view 1080p 30 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps1080p/720p 30 fps with electronic stabilisation; default 1080p 30 with beauty enabled
Camera featuresGlyph fill light; Night Mode, Extreme Night Mode, Portrait, beauty, bokeh, HDR, scene detection, Live Photo, document mode, Expert Mode, panorama and time-lapseAdditional 2 MP macro, f/2.4, 89° field of view, three elements, fixed focus. Rear night/professional/panorama/portrait/time-lapse/slow-motion/text/multi-view/cinema/macro modes. Lower camera-shaped decorative area does not establish a fourth camera
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,500 mAh typical batterySingle cell, typical 5,000 mAh at 3.87 V / 19.35 Wh; rated 4,890 mAh at 3.87 V / 18.92 Wh. Maker normal-use 1.3-day claim is not continuous screen runtime
Wired charging33 W USB PD 3.0; maker states full charge in 70 minutes and requires compatible Quick Charge 4.0 chargers67 W SUPERVOOC, supplied charger maximum 67 W; maker about 30 minutes to 80%, starting at 2%, fast-charge option enabled, screen off, flight mode, background apps closed, 25±1°C, 25–75% humidity and 86–106 kPa. Adapter supports SUPERVOOC 2.0, SUPERVOOC, VOOC 3.0, PD 3.0 and QC 2.0 at 9 V/2 A for the latter two
Wireless charging15 W Qi with dual charging support; maker states full charge in 120 minutes–
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193.5 g205 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.7 mm
Height × width159.2 × 75.8 mm164.3 × 75.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53–
MaterialsRecycled aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear; maker says more than half of plastic components are bio-based or recycledInjection-moulded rear with grey sandstone or blue glazed finish; AnTuTu identifies plastic rear, not glass
ColoursBlack and white竞技灰 (grey) and 光速蓝 (blue); English descriptions translate Chinese names. Bare-phone 205 g excludes preapplied film
ButtonsPower key on the right and volume keys on the left, confirmed by TechRadar; rear Glyph Interface for notifications, charging status and fill lightingX-axis linear vibration motor; no alert slider shown on exact maker model
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockSide fingerprint sensor and face unlock
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and front RGB sensorAmbient light, proximity, geomagnetic, accelerometer, gyroscope and step counting
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual closed-cavity stereo speakers (maker overview)
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS based on Android 12, confirmed by the full launch reviewsChinese ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12. Announced 17 May 2022; planned first sale 31 May at 20:00. Later 2022 retail review confirms availability, but earliest completed first-sale month is unresolved, so release uses year precision
Software updatesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches every two months; this original period has elapsedMaker 36-month smoothness laboratory certification is not a software update term
In the boxPhone, Type-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapterPhone, charger, SIM ejector, protective case, quick-start/safety guides, welcome letter and brand stickers; exact maker packing list does not specify cable
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 supportGSM 850/900/1800/1900; CDMA/CDMA2000 BC0; WCDMA 1/4/5/8/19; LTE TDD 34/38/39/40/41, FDD 1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/28A; 5G n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n41/n77/n78. Chinese list omits LTE band 20
SIMDual SIMDual nano-SIM; both cards can use 5G. Chinese operator VoLTE requirements apply, including non-data Telecom card
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4, 5 and 6; dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspotWi-Fi 6/5 and a/b/g/n; 2.4/5.1/5.8 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and eight-spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO, WLAN display/tethering
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3, low/high power; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC
NFCNFC with Google Pay supportSupported; regional payment/transit services vary
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C; exact maker page does not publish a USB data generation. Separate 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS with A-GPS; maker describes up to dual-band positioning and lists GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSGPS/A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; no dual-frequency/dual-antenna positioning. WLAN/cellular positioning and compass supported

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