No Phone 2 was launched on Tuesday as the second phone from the UK under the leadership of OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei. Unlike its predecessor, the Phone 2 is powered by a higher-end Snapdragon chipset and packs a bigger battery. The smartphone plays with the tweak Glyph format which also supports other apps like Uber and Zomato. It has dual rear cameras with two 50-megapixel sensors. Nothing has promised three years of Android OS updates and four years of security patches every two months for newly released devices.
No Phone 2 price in India, available
No Phone 2 price in India has been set at Rs. 44,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB RAM and storage configuration. The phone is also available in 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB variants, priced at Rs. 49,999 and Rs. 54,999 respectively. It is available in Dark Gray and White colors and will go on sale via Flipkart and select retailers on July 21.
Pre-order certificates can pre-order the phone starting today, while getting an instant discount of Rs. 3,000 on Axis Bank and HDFC Bank cash and credit cards, and discounts on approved Nothing Phone 2 devices.
Customers can also purchase the Nothing Phone 2 through the company’s ‘Nothing Drops’ stores in various cities, starting in Bengaluru on July 14 at 7pm IST.
No Specifications for Phone 2, features
Dual-SIM (Nano) Nothing Phone 2 runs on Android 13-based No OS 2.0 out of the box. The handset features a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ (1,080×2,412 pixels) LTPO OLED display with an adjustable refresh rate between 1Hz and 120Hz, a sampling rate of 240Hz, along with SGS Low Blue certifications and HDR10+.
Powered by Qualcomm’s 4nm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC with Adreno 730 GPU, the Nothing Phone 2 has 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. It has three high definition microphones and a dual stereo setup.
To capture photos and videos, the Nothing Phone 2 has dual cameras on the back with a 50-megapixel main camera with a 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX890 sensor with an f/1.88 aperture and image stabilization (OIS) and electronics. image stabilization (EIS), and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a 1/2.76-inch Samsung JN1 sensor with EIS, 114-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture. The latter also serves as a large camera (4cm), according to the company.
Video support on the Nothing Phone 2 includes 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 30 or 60fps, and live HDR at 4K and 30fps. You can also record slow-motion videos at 480fps and time-lapse videos at 4K resolution. On the front is a 32-megapixel camera with a 1/2.74-inch Sony IMX615 sensor with f/2.45 aperture for clicking selfies and playing video clips.
As if No Phone 1, the new phone features the company’s unique Glyph Interface, which consists of LED strips on the back of the smartphone. According to the company, the slightly modified version of the interface now includes 33 sections that can be connected individually, and the phone will support 10 new music and notifications. You can also view the buttons to the device’s features such as timers or battery charging, or you can check your delivery and progress with third-party apps such as Uber and Zomatoand support for more apps is expected soon.
Connectivity options on the Nothing Phone 2 include WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS/A-GPS, NavIC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, two rotation sensors (front and back), e-compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and a fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. The phone is also said to support face unlock, including when the owner’s face is covered.
The Nothing Phone 2 has a 4,700mAh battery, which is bigger than its predecessor. It has an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance. The handset supports 45W PPS wired charging (charging bricks sold separately) and the company claims the handset can be charged in 55 minutes. The phone can also be charged wirelessly in 130 minutes with 15W Qi wireless charging. The Nothing Phone 2 also supports wireless charging at 5W, according to the company. It measures 162.1×76.4×8.6mm and weighs 201.2g.