Unboxing
It was a complete unboxing experience this time, unlike other nothing devices. 👍
Appreciate that they gave a charger & case inside the box. 👏
Build & Design
The device feels very slim & light in the hands, paired with rounded corners, improving the overall in-hand feel. 👌
The design is good, but the black color isn’t an eye-catcher in my opinion.
My personal favorites are White & Light green. 😍
It has an IP54 rating, which protects it against water splashes & small amounts of dust.
The frame, back panel & buttons are made of plastic though the camera rings & screws are made of metal.
Display
It has a 6.7″ AMOLED display with 120Hz Dynamic refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, 1300nits HBM & 3000 nits peak brightness.
The display is bright & colors are also accurate. 👍🏻
I recommend not removing the screen protector as it saves the display from unwanted scratches. Panda Glass is used for display protection.
In-display fingerprint scanner works without any issues.
- The bezels could’ve been slightly thinner
Performance
It features the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro SoC.
I didn’t find any issues with the performance in my use case.
It’s good for normal users & casual gaming like BGMI(not long hours). 👍🏻
Regarding the 120FPS support in BGMI, it’s back with the latest BGMI update. 👍🏻
- Dimensity 7300 Pro is not the best in the price range.
Battery & Charging
It has a 5000mAh battery with 33W charging. It’s giving 7 to 9 Hours of SOT to me in my usage. It’s pretty good, IMO.
Charging has some issues as it takes more than ~ 2 hr to get fully charged from 0%. 💀
According to Nothing, they’ve fixed this bug.
I don’t know whether it’s a unit-specific issue because fellow reviewers say their phones get charged in ~ 1 hr 30 mins. Although a few of them faced the same issue as I did though it got fixed after the update for them.
Cameras
Specifications:
50MP Main 8MP Ultrawide 50MP 2X Telephoto
16MP Selfie
Here are the samples:
Supported video recording: Main - 4K30, 1080P30/60 FPS Ultrawide - 1080P30 FPS Telephoto - 4K30, 1080P30 FPS Selfie - 1080P30/60
Photos come out good if your hands aren’t shaky or you immediately move the phone by clicking on the shutter button
- Highlight control issues in 2x & selfies
- slight colour shift in 1x & 2x
- The default exposure is slightly on the higher side
- Videos come a little shaky if you’re recording while moving
- Night videos have some jitters
- Night photos/selfies need improvement
Some of the issues could not have been there if there were an OIS, I feel. 😄
Software
It comes with Nothing OS 3.2, based on Android 15 out of the box.
It received a big update (0.96GB) after the launch.
The launcher animations have been optimized for seamless app launches, as you can see in the attached video. 👌 (This will come out of the box).
It will receive 3 years of OS updates & 6 years of bi-monthly security updates. 👍
Some features that I want in Nothing OS:
- Brightness slider option in the control panel by only ONE swipe
- Custom watermarks like other brands
- Manual restart/schedule restart option after downloading & installing the update. (I was working on something & it suddenly restarted the device; it was annoying)
• This is solved as far as I know with the latest update, attaching a screenshot as well
- Apply custom fonts
- Pinch in on the home screen to access widgets settings, home screen settings, etc. (currently you have to tap & hold on empty space to access these)
Essential Key
You can now edit the time & prompt for the reminders as well with the latest essential space update.
I haven’t used this much till now. 😅
They need to introduce some extremely good/addictive features.
Network & Connectivity
- VoNR
- 5G++ / 4G+
- Wi-Fi 6
- 10 5G bands
- MU-MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.3
- GPS
I haven’t faced any issues with networks so far & mic quality is also good.
- There’s no NFC in the Indian variant. Global has it, but it doesn’t have a charger.
Speakers
It has a single speaker, which isn’t that loud & the audio output is bad.
Also, 150% volume mode just increases the loudness slightly & audio starts cracking in this mode.
- Either they could’ve given dual stereo speakers or a (good) single speaker.
Accessories
I haven’t tried any accessories, and there’s no information on when they will be available, though here’s what I think about them.
- Lanyard: Most people don’t use it.
- Universal case: It makes the phone thicker, which is already very comfortable to hold.
- Macro/Fisheye Lenses: You’ve to buy the universal case to use these. It could’ve been a lot better if these were directly attachable to the camera module.
- Unscrewing then applying case then screwing it back to use lenses & to remove them have to do the reverse of this, it’s a hassle IMO.
- Magnetic wallet: To apply this, you also have to buy the universal case
Conclusion
Pros ✅
Good design
Good software
Good haptics
Good battery life
Improved build quality
Balanced camera setup
Cons ❎
No OIS
Single Speaker (Quality could’ve been better, or simply have given dual speakers)
Highlight control issues in 2x and selfies
The camera app needs more optimization.
The charging issue is still present in my unit.
This device is a loaner review unit provided by @nothingindia as part of the community review program. However, they have had no input on my impressions or views; everything shared here is entirely based on my experience with the device over the past four weeks.
