Nothing Phone (1)
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- bsk248
- utJ
- 03 Aug 2022
My review of Nothing phone-1
Been using for the past 2weeks
Nothing clearly Focused on what is important
Call quality is good
Haptics are good
Display & UI buttery smooth
Multi-tasking is breeze
Some useful shortcuts
Bloatware free
some Design Uniqueness if not game changing
All of the above sum up for Great User Experience
Hardware
Built is super premium, however it’s a dust magnet due to flat surfaces & case will ruin the premium feel (but putting a case is advised as it has glass black)
LPDDR5 Ram + UFS 3.1 storage – result lag free smooth experience even though 778G+ process or (which is less powerful than 8 series processor)
Front & Back gorilla glass – they even applied a scratch resistant film from factory which is nice
Supports QC 4 fats charging, bought the original charger it charges 50% in 25-30 min which is good, full charge takes an hour
Out speaker not that great, but average.
Speaker & Mic are good
Cameras-
I am not that of a camera centric geek, but what I’ve seen is primary Sony IMX sensor is great.
Video recording has OIS & EIS on primary camera, I’ve shoot some videos in 1080p 60fps which came great with lots of stabilization.
Dynamic range is not that good.
Secondary camera average (even iphones have average front cam)
performance-
Here comes the best part,
So many people avoiding this because of Snapdragon 778G+ which is not an 8 series flagship.
But my opinion is processing power is not alone required for a great performance, it is the software & Hardware optimization which gives best output.
Nothing phone aced it, Result even with 7 series processor, we have lag free buttery smooth performance, getting good battery screen on time of 7-8 hrs (with 60hz refresh rate & AOD off), never did I felt phone getting warm when multiple apps are being downloaded/installed and during multitasking. Yes, this is not a gaming centric device (if you do heavy gaming go with IQOO neo 6 / POCO f4) but this is an all-rounder productive phone for enthusiasts.
GLYPH INTERFACE
Definitely it is a standout feature, it will turn many heads, even the system ringtones are really fresh and it sounds like a machine language / Robot trying to communicate.
Really liked this, however it can be further customized for apps and lot more in future.
VERDICT
Phone has premium design
It doesn’t feel slow, not a gaming phone but an all-rounder
Decent cameras
Stellar display
Smooth and efficient UI, no bloatware literally
doesn’t feel Chinese, absolutely
It ticks all the boxes 5G, NFC, Wireless charging etc.
It was compared well with an iphone (a marketing gimmick to create premium feel), does it really beats an iphone? Answer is no. (An iphone is an iphone, but it too has some drawbacks).
As a person coming from using an iphone recently for 4 years I don’t think this phone is a downgrade (that itself is good thing about this nothing phone)
But For someone coming from Samsung/pixel premium phone, this phone wouldn’t feel like an upgrade.
Pricing reasonably good for a start-up company. (for ex- a big conglomerate like BBK can launch a new brand and can give at half of the price, they can afford it and treat it as a marketing / customer acquisition cost, but a new start-up like nothing can’t afford which is reasonable and to makeup for that Nothing offered some uniqueness in design & user experience).
My opinion, I would recommend this phone to be purchased without any second thoughts, if there is a requirement for anyone to change their current phone.
In the present age of technology changing rapidly, I would suggest to not put more than 30K INR on a phone.
- notafanboy
- nJ7
- 03 Aug 2022
AnonD-1044551, 02 Aug 2022Idk, and idc you can be on this comment section for eternit... moreNa, European. 4/10 for the attempt. Why did you even bother if you were going to retreat so quickly?
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- Pat
- mrZ
- 03 Aug 2022
The nothing fone is good very fast and very smart
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- AnonD-1044551
- Nu7
- 02 Aug 2022
notafanboy, 02 Aug 2022What story would that be?Idk, and idc you can be on this comment section for eternity. I don't have time for you and I guess, to u this ur "ZONE". I got better things to do, just another Indian guy on the Web I bet
- notafanboy
- mCq
- 02 Aug 2022
AnonD-1044551, 02 Aug 2022But ur comment history tells a different story lolWhat story would that be?
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- Raz
- xjH
- 02 Aug 2022
Rival for s20 fe snapdragon
Samsung:
+Sd card
+Better photo and video
+Game performance
+Screen brightness
Nothing:
+Support 1 year more
+LED
+Minimal screen PWM
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- AnonD-1044551
- Nu7
- 02 Aug 2022
notafanboy, 02 Aug 2022I think I'm the new Albert Einstein because I posted a... moreBut ur comment history tells a different story lol
- notafanboy
- mCq
- 02 Aug 2022
[deleted post]I think I'm the new Albert Einstein because I posted a simple factual comment? Okay bud.
- notafanboy
- mCq
- 02 Aug 2022
Jemlim, 02 Aug 2022then why didn't u mentioned from which site in your pr... moreBecause there's no point in discussing eBay prices. Those are irrelevant. Nothing confusing here. Perhaps "confused" is your natural state of being?
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- Nopay
- X$7
- 02 Aug 2022
Ayo why pay more and get nothing? This phone is a joke 🤣
- Jemlim
- TRJ
- 02 Aug 2022
notafanboy, 01 Aug 2022Official OnePlus EU site. We are not talking about eBay, th... morethen why didn't u mentioned from which site in your previous opinion? you made it confusing.
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- FAK
- XUI
- 02 Aug 2022
Does it have auto call recorder
Also is the call recording announcement activated on thos phone.
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- AnonD-1044551
- fsV
- 01 Aug 2022
notafanboy, 01 Aug 2022Because it's not officially out in the US big brein. O... moreYh yh we know ur smart 🙄. And bro u spent days on this comment section, just for a phone
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- davidtb823
- kAX
- 01 Aug 2022
I am just grateful there's new, and competing stuff.
All the time.
It does get a little annoying, and it's a bit of a tell,
when reviewers skip over the latest and greatest,
and speculate on the 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 model.
- notafanboy
- nJ7
- 01 Aug 2022
Anon , 31 Jul 2022Most retailers are selling this for $600-$750. Maybe not fo... moreBecause it's not officially out in the US big brein. Omg you people...
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- EePee
- sXb
- 01 Aug 2022
sonicswink, 31 Jul 2022At that price range, they should have at least chipped SD 8... moreProbably cus its not a flagship? I mean thats pretty easy to understand
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- Anon
- Nu7
- 01 Aug 2022
aNON, 01 Aug 2022MediaTek is trashIt's cheaper and the same in bench marks, but if u say so 🤷🏿♂️
- notafanboy
- nJ7
- 01 Aug 2022
Jemlim, 31 Jul 2022You sure are the troll. Oneplus 9 Pro costs cheaper current... moreOfficial OnePlus EU site. We are not talking about eBay, that doesn't count. You sure you feeling alright there buddy? In fact right now the price went up to 719€ lmao. Take your L and get out.
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- Anonymous
- IWH
- 01 Aug 2022
Anon , 31 Jul 2022Media tek would have saved them haha
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- aNON
- uZ9
- 01 Aug 2022
Anon , 31 Jul 2022Media tek would have saved them MediaTek is trash