The Nothing Cellphone 2 is formally right here, and after weeks of teasers we lastly get to see if all of the hype was value it or not. The Nothing Cellphone 1 was (and nonetheless is) a strong first try from a brand new firm and it obtained a variety of issues proper, together with the worth, which suggests the Cellphone 2 has some huge footwear to fill. Whereas our evaluation is underway, listed below are our preliminary impressions of the cellphone.
The Nothing Cellphone 2 ships in a slim bundle very like the Cellphone 1, however now you’ve gotten a correct field that slides out from contained in the outer printed jacket. There, you'll discover some documentation, the clear SIM eject instrument, and a shiny new USB Kind-C cable with a clear part close to the connector. The Cellphone 2 is available in a brand new Darkish Grey colour as a substitute of black, however there may be nonetheless a white variant.
Nunda launched the Cellphone 2 in three configurations. The bottom variant is priced at Rs. 44,999 in India and has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. For Rs. 49,999, you get 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There’s a new third variant this time with 512 GB of storage (and 12 GB of RAM) which is priced at Rs. 54,999 in India. The costs are after all increased in comparison with the launch costs of the Cellphone 1, however the Cellphone 2 has notable upgrades to attempt to justify it.
The cable bundle is nicer, however you don't all the time get an influence adapter within the field
It's clear that design performs a reasonably large position for Nunda; greater than specs. The Cellphone 2 evolves the unique semi-transparent design in delicate methods. From afar, it's arduous to inform the 2 fashions aside, however you'll discover the modifications when you maintain them each. The Nothing Cellphone 2 is a much bigger smartphone than the Cellphone 1 – noticeably taller and barely wider, heavier and thicker. It nonetheless feels glorious within the hand, and Nunda says that the mid-frame is product of 100% recycled aluminum.
The antenna bands and one of many microphones are positioned slightly otherwise on the brand new Cellphone 2, however the buttons and ports are in the identical locations as on the Phone1. The Cellphone 2's glass again panel has curved edges that make it extra nice to carry, and the Glyph lights now have extra segments, permitting for extra diversified lighting patterns and knowledge show.
The brand new taller show on the Nothing Cellphone 2 is an OLED LTPO panel
The Nothing Cellphone 2's show remains to be flat, however now it has a centered digicam. It measures 6.7 inches and the corporate has used an up to date OLED LTPO panel so the refresh charge can fluctuate from 1Hz to 120Hz, if obligatory. Most brightness will get a lift as much as 1,600 nits, whereas the Cellphone 2's water resistance score has been barely improved to IP54, versus IP53.
The Nothing Cellphone 2's {hardware} has additionally acquired some updates. Versus the mid-range chip within the Cellphone 1, Nunda went with the extra premium Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC from Qualcomm. It's not the newest or biggest, nevertheless it's tried and examined, and I believe it ought to do properly for its section. The battery obtained a slight bump in capability to 4,700mAh, and the Cellphone 2 now helps 45W PD quick charging. There’s additionally 15W wi-fi charging with 5W reverse wi-fi charging.
The Nothing Cellphone 2 additionally has two rear cameras, however the principle one has been upgraded to a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 sensor; the identical we have now seen in lots of latest telephones corresponding to OnePlus 11R, OnePlus Nord 3, and extra. The ultra-wide digicam makes use of the identical 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor because the Cellphone 1, however has autofocus for macro photographs. The selfie digicam on the Cellphone 2 has been upgraded to a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 sensor. We're within the strategy of testing the cameras, so try the complete evaluation for our ultimate ideas when it's out.
The Nothing Cellphone 2 has a much bigger battery and will be charged quicker
Lastly, we come to the software program. The Nothing Cellphone 2 runs Nothing OS 2.0, which is predicated on Android 13. The Cellphone 2 ought to obtain three years of Android updates and 4 years of safety patches, based on the corporate. Nothing OS 2 introduces some new widgets, a monochrome icon pack, and a variety of delicate tweaks to the interface.
The Glyph lighting system has gained new customization choices. It now helps auto-brightness and you’ll tag sure apps or kinds of notifications from a specific app as “important”, which suggests a light-weight strip on the again will keep lit till you give up or see that notification. There are new ringtones and notification sound packs, and you can even now use Glyph lights to trace a timer or test the progress of an exercise in some third-party apps, like Uber. Lastly, the brand new Glyph composer enables you to create your personal ringtones and alert sounds.
The Nothing Cellphone 2 has some powerful contenders to cope with in India. There are OnePlus 11 5G, Oppo Reno 10 Professional+ 5G, and iQoo 11 5G to call just a few. We'll discover the Cellphone 2's software program and efficiency in additional element within the full evaluation, so be sure to don't miss out. Within the meantime, depart us a remark and tell us if there's something particular you wish to find out about this cellphone.
