Nothing Phone (1) price in India, specifications tipped ahead of July 12th launch

Highlights
  • Nothing Phone (1) price is said to be between Rs 31,000 and Rs 36,000.
  • The handset will be available in 8GB + 128GB, 8GB+ 256GB, and 12GB and 256GB storage options.
  • The Nothing Phone (1) is expected to be on sale in India via Flipkart and Reliance Digital.

Nothing Phone (1) is scheduled to launch globally and in India on July 12th. It is the brand’s first smartphone and comes after Nothing unveiled the Ear (1) TWS earbuds. There’s widespread hype and anticipation surrounding the launch and its features. A recent YouTube video from MKBHD has revealed the entire design and also the Glyph LED light interface (Here’s an article explaining it). Now, ahead of the launch, the Nothing Phone (1) price and specifications have been tipped, courtesy RootMyGalaxy.

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Nothing Phone (1) India price, availability

According to the report citing sources, the Nothing Phone (1) will be available in 8GB + 128GB, 8GB+ 256GB, and 12GB and 256GB storage options. It is said to be priced at $397 (around Rs 31,000) for the base variant, the 256GB model is said to cost $419 (around Rs 32,000) and lastly, the 12GB option is said to be priced at $456 (Rs 36,000 Approx).

Furthermore, it is learned that buyers will have to wait two weeks after the launch for the sale of Nothing Phone (1). However, that might not be the case for Indian customers as the brand is said to be in talks with Reliance Digital for offline sales of the phone. The handset will be on sale in Black and White colour option.

Nothing Phone (1)

Specifications

According to sources, the Nothing Phone (1) is said to sport a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout. Earlier reports have indicated it would come with a 90Hz screen. It is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 778+ 5G chipset paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity options could include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS and NFC.

Nothing Phone (1) is said to pack a 4,500mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging over a USB Type-C charging port and reverse wireless charging at 5W. It is said to have an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, Dolby Atmos, and stereo speakers. The handset is likely to boot Android 12 with Nothing OS custom skin. 

On the back, the Nothing Phone (1) will have a dual-camera setup, with a 50MP primary sensor and a 16MP secondary shooter. On the front, it is said to get a 16MP snapper for selfies and video chats.

The render posted by RootMyGalaxy shows the Nothing Phone (1) in Black and White colour options. This is the first time we’re seeing the black colour and it looks identical to the white option but only even more impressive thanks to the contrast white coloured LED lights.

Key Specs

Nothing Phone 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | 8 GBProcessor
6.55 inches (16.64 cm) Display
50 MP + 50 MPRear camera
16 MPSelfie camera
4500 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
7.0/10

Design
★  
9.0
/10
Display
★  
7.0
/10
Software
★  
8.0
/10
Camera
★  
8.0
/10
Performance
★  
7.0
/10
Battery
★  
8.0
/10

Pros

  • Stylish, unique design
  • Clean software
  • Capable primary camera
  • Supports wireless charging

Cons

  • Doesn\'t ship with a charger
  • Slow 33W charging speed
  • Display\'s peak brightness not the best
  • Facial recognition is finicky
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