Nothing Phone (2) goes official in PH: Improved Glyph Interface, 4nm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, OS 2, PHP 38,990 starting price!
Nothing on schedule today released the Phone (2), the much-hyped follow-up to the Phone (1) last year.
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| Nothing Phone (2)'s camera setup |
Nothing Phone is now official, the new bang-for-the-buck premium phone?
Coming from the Phone (1), the Phone (2) brings several refinements and upgraded specs to make its overall experience better.
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| Nothing Phone (1) and Phone (2) back Glyph Interface |
First, it arrived with a 3D curved glass back while retaining the boxy aluminum frame and the flat display.
Second, its transparent back shows a slightly redesigned Glyph interface with more features and uses cases like ringtone effects, and Glyph progress, among others. It can now serve as a visual countdown and progress tracker for ride or delivery services, can now check the volume checker, act as a timer, and many more.
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| Nothing Phone (2) now has a bigger screen with slimmer bezels |
Third, they made the display bigger from 6.55 inches to 6.7 inches. It is now using a 6.7-inch Gorilla Glass-protected flexible OLED panel with 1-120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, 1,600 nits peak brightness, FHD+ 2412 x 1080 resolution at 394 ppi. It also has an In-Display fingerprint scanner, slimmer overall bezels, and a top-center notch housing the upgraded 32MP f/2.45 Sony IMX615 selfie camera (coming from 16MP).
Fourth, it is now loaded with the 3.0Hz version of Qualcomm's 4nm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 octa-core processor with Adreno GPU. Nothing claims that this chip made the phone 80 percent faster than the Phone (1).
Fifth, the primary camera is now stronger. It is now equipped with the 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX890 with OIS, EIS. The secondary 50MP camera is still the same, the 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 114-degree ultra-wide-angle with 4cm macro.
Nothing said that this will take better overall images due to its use of a new 18-bit Image Signal Processor (ISP) with an Advanced HDR algorithm with 8 frames that can process data 4,000 times more than its predecessor.
The rest of the specs
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| The curved back design of the Nothing Phone (2) |
The device is also boasting an upgraded 4,700mAh battery capacity with support for up to 45W USB-C PD charging (50 percent charge in 20 mins), 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging.
It also has stereo speakers, 3x HD microphones, a Haptic touch motor, WiFi 6 2x2 MIMO, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, advanced GPS, and the new Nothing OS 2.0 based on the Android 12 operating system.
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| Nothing OS 2 (right) |
Nothing OS 2.0 has a new monochrome layout with the ability to remove app labels, a new home and lock screen utility with customizable widgets, and an optimized user experience. Nothing claims that it is up to twice as fast as the Phone (1) while refining over 500 transitions and animations.
The company also promised that it has 3 years of major Android updates and 4 years of security patches every 2 months.
Moreover, Nothing said that its packaging is 100 percent free from plastic (FSC MIX certified). The rest of the phone is also mostly made with recycled materials like aluminum, plastic, bio-based materials, tin, copper foils, and recycled steel.
The company claims that there is zero waste from its assembly process ends up in landfills and it uses 100 percent renewable energy across the final assembly plant and the recycled aluminum production plant.
Nothing Phone (2) Specs
Display: 6.7-inch Gorilla Glass protected flexible LTPO OLED screen w/ 1-120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2412 x 1080 resolution at 394 ppi
CPU: 3.0Hz 4nm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 octa-core processor
GPU: Adreno
RAM: 12GB
ROM: 256GB/512GB
Back Camera: 50MP f/1.88 Sony IMX890 w/ OIS, EIS + 50MP f/2.2 Samsung JN1 114-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ 4cm macro + LED flash
Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.45 Sony IMX615
Battery: 4,700mAh w/ 45W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, 5W reverse wireless charging
OS: Android 13 w/ NothingOS 2.0
Connectivity: WiFi 6 2x2 MIMO, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, OTG, NFC, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, dual SIM (nano)
Sensors: Accelerometer, light (front and rear), orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP54 water and dust resistance, stereo speakers, 3x HD microphones, Haptic touch motor, Glyph Interface, USB-C, Colors: White, Black
Dimensions: 161.2 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight: 201.2 g
Price: PHP 38,990 (12GB/256GB), PHP 44,990 (12GB/512GB)
Price and availability
Nothing Phone (2) 12GB/256GB - PHP 38,990
Nothing Phone (2) 12GB/512GB - PHP 44,990
The device will be available for pre-order in the Philippines starting Saturday, July 15, 2023, physically at Digital Walker SM Mall of Asia or online at Nothing Lazada, Shopee, and Digital Walker Website.
Begining July 22, 2023, Saturday, the device will be available at all Digital walker retail stores.
See also: Digital Walker reveals Nothing Phone (2) Launch Edition Freebies: Ear (stick), USB-C 45W Adapter, Bumper Case!
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