Update Mobile Phones Store Review – When I first took the Nothing Phone 1 out of its slim case, I just looked at it, turned it over in my hand, and examined the transparent parts. Attention to detail was lacking throughout. I’ll admit it straight up: I like the way it looks.
The company may be pushing era-defining design history, but its first phone also has decent, if not revolutionary, specs and a competitive price. While the aesthetics scream flagship (and there’s definitely iPhone DNA here), the price tag of around $476 (£399 here in the UK, not available in the US) probably puts it in the more competitive middleweight. That’s compared to the iPhone SE, Samsung’s Galaxy A series, and Google’s Pixel A, and don’t forget that the Pixel 6a is just around the corner. Can a
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Both colors of the Nothing Phone 1 are attractive. And while the white version looks cooler, the black highlights the unique glyph lights. Gorilla Glass covers the front and back, and nothing has picked out the visible components and softened some of the lines.
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Let’s talk about the Glyph interface, because nothing created it. It uses over 900 LEDs to create four different lighting elements on the back of the phone. Some have additional features that I’ll get back to, but together they light up and flash to indicate phone calls or notifications… and make strangers ask, “What’s up with your iPhone?” The only thing that attracts more than onlookers is fingerprints. You’ll be polishing this phone a lot to make sure the transparent design can be displayed properly.
Yes, it attracts the attention of everyone within 10 feet, but luckily you can turn down the brightness and severity of a phone call or text. There is also a careful warning that the Glyph interface may not be safe for people with epilepsy or other light-sensitive conditions. Having had seizures myself, that’s a good point to make, but as someone pointed out, what about the people around you?
Nothing has created 10 unique ringtones with special glyph patterns that light up in sync with the low-fidelity sounds, one of several signs that Teenage Engineering’s DNA runs deep here. Most of the ringtones and patterns are a bit…cool? I think it has something to do with the perfect timing or the fact that it’s not the hollow, orchestral hum of corporate audio.
The light bar at the bottom of the phone 1 acts as a charge meter when the device is connected. This feature must be enabled in your phone’s Glyph interface settings. I want the battery meter to work on the power strip as well, even if it’s not plugged in. We may have more Glyph functionality in the future.
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Now, for all those claims of a unique smartphone paradigm, apart from the back, the phone looks and feels like an iPhone, especially the edges of the reworked aluminum frame. Unlike Apple’s phone, there’s no on/off switch, which could be a deliberate design choice to put distance between the Nothing and the OnePlus. (Never mind, boss Karl Pei didn’t co-found it, and I’ve been making my feelings known about OnePlus’ alert slider for a while now.)
Like the iPhone, the power button is on the right and the volume buttons on the left. On the bottom edge is a single (but loud!) speaker, a SIM card slot, and a USB-C port.
There’s a red LED on the back of the phone to indicate when the Phone 1 is recording video, like a camcorder from the 90s. It’s equal parts privacy feature and intentional retro gesture. Another nice touch: the handle for removing the SIM card has a resin tip and looks like a small transistor.
Phone 1 is a great phone. It’s smaller than my iPhone 13 Pro. Its 6.55-inch 1080p display brings it closer to the iPhone 13 Pro Max and Pixel 6 Pro. Even though it’s 8.3mm thick, it’s bigger than Apple’s biggest iPhone.
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The mid-range specs start with a display that has a relatively large bezel, similar to the Galaxy A53, but it’s unlikely to be a solution for many. It has a tube camera (16 megapixels) and the screen itself is bright and vivid (up to 1200 nits), while the refresh rate can reach 120 Hz. Adaptive refresh rates are one of the modern touches that help devices feel (and look) great.
The Phone 1 feels premium, despite the following compromise: the box-ticking mid-range Snapdragon processor inside. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chip has been tweaked a bit, which means the Phone 1 can offer wireless charging (and reverse wireless charging) capabilities, unlike phones that use the standard Snapdragon 778G. Phone 1 was still able to handle some battles and exploration
There’s no indication you can fast-charge the phone’s 33-watt battery from 1 to 50% capacity in 30 minutes, and my tests pretty much replicated that. Wireless charging is 15W, while you can recharge up to 5W from the phone itself 1. Wondering if wireless charging is that desirable? Or was it a matter of having something nice to show off the transparent back? Something to frame the glyph? Maybe I’m just a cynic. (Okay, sure.)
In our battery drain tests, the Phone 1 was able to play video for just over 16 hours, which is better than several Android phones we tested last year, including the OnePlus 10 Pro, though it’s worth noting that None doesn’t. it does not have a lower resolution screen.
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In normal use, I got a full charge for a day and a half. More video recording, gaming or streaming would mean it would be below 10 percent at 9 p.m. It’s a little better with fast charging, but a little more battery life would have been nice.
The “Nothing” dot-matrix font that ships with the company’s debut headset is tied to the company’s Android 12 model. However, this “exclusive” interpretation of Google’s mobile operating system is not very different. There are Glyph-connected ringtones, some monochromatic wallpapers, and unique dropdown widgets, but otherwise it’s mostly Android as you know it.
A Nothing representative told me that they are working on expanding the functionality through third-party APIs; one example currently available is the ability to unlock your Tesla from this drop down menu. You can preset AC power, flashing lights and some other light functions. But that’s an incredibly small part of the Venn diagram overlap: the Tesla driver and the Nothing Phone 1 owner.
Another obvious reflection of the company’s partnership with Teenage Engineering is its Voice Memos app, which has a minimalist tape deck aesthetic. You can rewind and fast forward, and there are various noise cancellation options to better isolate voices. It’s not podcast-ready, but if you’re recording a meeting or leaving a note from a noisy pub, they should at least help.
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If there’s one thing I can’t get enough of, it’s the addition of Nothing’s native NFT gallery. I don’t have any NFTs, but if I did, I could track their prices and “view” them in five different sizes on phone 1. Let’s move on.
Since it was a new phone from a very new company, I had reservations about stability. But so far I haven’t had any major problems. Resource-hungry apps may take a bit longer to load compared to flagship phones, but that’s about it. The company has also promised three years of Android updates for the Phone 1, which should help keep things secure and stable.
If you’ve checked out many of our phone reviews over the past few years, you’ll have noticed that multi-camera setups often come with backup: a monochrome sensor here, a 2-megapixel macro camera there. There’s a reason the Pixel 6 and iPhone 13 can still take decent photos despite having “only” two cameras: diminishing returns. This phone also has a dual camera system. At this average price, prices tend to go wrong. But luckily, that’s not the case with the Nothing Phone 1.
The Sony IMX766 sensor has been left to nothing and is paired with an f/1.9 lens with optical image stabilization. If you’re obsessed with smartphones, this might sound familiar because that’s what you get in the Oppo Find X3 Pro, last year’s flagship Android phone that cost twice the price of the Phone 1.
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The ultra-wide-angle secondary camera uses a 50MP Samsung JN1 sensor with an f/2.2 lens. It also works as a macro camera, but don’t expect amazing macro photography from the phone.
However, you can expect sharp images in good lighting. I was impressed with the quality of the phone 1. There seems to be some image software tweaks here, but they’re relatively light. Comparing daylight images from the Phone 1 to the Pixel 4a, Google seems to offer more contrast, but it’s hard to call a winner between the two. Both offered 12-megapixel images, so the level of detail generally matched, nothing
