Nothing Phone (2) with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 50MP camera, 45W charging launched in India: price, specifications

Nothing Phone (2) price in India, sale details

Nothing Phone (2) pre-order buyers can purchase the phone starting now and until July 20th. The new Ear (2) Black will also be available for pre-order buyers from tonight. As for the open sale, it is scheduled to start on July 21st from 12 pm onwards via Flipkart and select retail outlets. 

Buyers pre-ordering the Nothing Phone (2) can get the new Nothing Ear (2) Black for Rs 8,999 starting July 11th at 9 pm.

Nothing Phone (2) specifications, features

• Design: The Nothing Phone (2) looks similar to its predecessor but gets a redesigned Glyph Interface, with more LED lights to enable new functionality. The rear panel is also slightly curved to offer a more premium in-hand feel.
• Display: Nothing Phone (2) features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It also has 1600 nits of peak pixel brightness, HDR10+, and Corning Gorilla Glass protection on top. 
• Processor: The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. Nothing says the Phone (2) offers an 80 percent increase in overall performance over the Phone (1).
• RAM and storage: Nothing Phone (2) comes in three variants of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. 
• Cameras: In the photography department, Nothing Phone (2) has a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS and EIS and a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide sensor. For selfies, there's a 32MP front camera. Some of its camera features include Motion Capture 2.0, 2X Super-Res Zoom, 4K videos at 60fps, and Action Mode. 
• Battery: The smartphone packs a 4,700mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging, and 15W wireless charging support. You can also use the phone to charge accessories like Ear (2) as it doubles as a 5W wireless charger. 
• Software: On the software front, Phone (2) comes with Android 13-based Nothing OS 2.0 out-of-the-box. Users will also get three years of Android updates, and four years of security patches every two months. 
• Others: The smartphone also comes with 5G, Wi-Fi 6, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.

Nothing Phone (2) competitors

With a starting price of around Rs 45,000, the Nothing Phone (2) is now in a new segment compared to its predecessor. The phone will be competing against the following devices:

• OnePlus 11R: Priced at Rs 39,999, the OnePlus 11R gets the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 120Hz display, and 100W fast charging.
• Google Pixel 7a: The Google phone is priced at around Rs 44,000 and gets the Tensor G2 SoC, a 64MP primary camera, and a 4,300mAh battery.
• iQOO Neo 7 Pro: This newly-launched iQOO phone also touts the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, a 50MP primary camera, and 120W fast charging.