Nothing Phone 2 Explained

Nothing Phone (2)
Manufacturer:Nothing
Colors:Dark grey, white
Networks:2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G
Predecessor:Nothing Phone (1)
Related:Nothing Phone (2a)
Type:Smartphone
Form:Slate
Size:162.1mm H
76.4mm W
8.1mm D
Weight:201.2g
Os:Android 14
Soc:Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 UC
Cpu:Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Gpu:Adreno 730
Memory:8 and 12GB RAM
Storage:128, 256, 512GB
Sim:Dual-SIM
Battery:4700 mAh
Charging:Fast charging up to 45W Qi Wireless ChargingReverse Wireless Charging
Input:
Display:6.7inches, 2412x1080 resolution (394 ppi)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Ext Display:Always-on
Rear Camera:50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 24mm (main), 1/1.56", 1 μm50 MP, ƒ/2.2 (ultrawide), 1/2.76”4K@60fps, 1080p@30/60/480fps
Front Camera:32 MP, ƒ/2.45 aperture1080p@30/60fps
Sound:Dual stereo speakers
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Water Resist:IP54
Other:
  • Glyph Interface
  • Glyph Composer
References:[1] [2] [3]

The Nothing Phone (2) is a smartphone by Nothing. The phone was announced on 11 July 2023.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Hardware

Physical specifications

The phone has an IP54 water resistance. The phone charges up to 45 watts with USB-C, 15 watts Qi wireless charging, and 5 watts reverse charging. It has a 4700 mAh battery.

It has a 6.7-inch display. The screen has a 20:9 ratio and a density of 394 ppi. It has a weight of 201.2 grams (7.09 ounces). It has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen, and Gorilla Glass on the back of the phone. The phone supports a 120 Hz display for better smoothness. It also has a dynamic mode which changes refresh rate depending on the type of content being watched on the phone.

The Glyph interface of the phone is found on its back. It has many different lights for different purposes. There are 33 different types of LED lights on the glyphs.

The cameras on the phone have two 50 MP dual cameras, and a 32 MP front selfie camera. It is capable of recording at 4K 30 or 60 fps, 1080p 30 and 60 fps. The default setting of the camera shoots at 12.5 MP.

Cellular connectivity

The Phone (2) is certified to work on AT&T and T-Mobile networks in the United States, but is not certified to work on Verizon due to lack of support for 4G LTE band 13.[8] Despite not being certified, Verizon service is reported by The Verge as working in Brooklyn and Manhattan.[9]

Software

The Phone (2) released with Nothing OS 2.0, which is based on Android 14.[10] It is expected to get three years of Android updates and four years of security updates.[11] The latest version of Nothing OS for the Phone (2) is Nothing OS 2.5.5, which includes new features, minor adjustments and bug fixes.[12]

Nothing Phone (2) Indian variant needs to be activated with an Indian SIM card, from within India after every reset or first boot, after which any SIM card can be used. Without an Indian SIM and activations from within India, the initial setup cannot be bypassed.[13] Due to the unpublicized nature of the restriction, many Indian buyers have been locked out of their phones when attempting to activate it outside the country or, if the phone required a reset when outside the country. This has caused order cancellations from those made aware of the restriction, with calls for lifting the restriction through a software update.[14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nothing Phone (2). 11 July 2023. GSMArena.
  2. Web site: Nothing Phone (2) Specs . 11 July 2023 . PhoneArena.
  3. Web site: Nothing Phone (2) full specs . 11 July 2023. 91Mobiles.
  4. Web site: Nothing Phone (2): Everything you need to know . Dominic . Preston . TechAdvisor.
  5. Web site: Nothing Phone (2) — everything we know so far . Tom . Pritchard. 9 February 2023 . Tom's Guide.
  6. Web site: Nothing Phone 2: everything we know about Nothing so far . Philip . Berne. 11 July 2023 . TechRadar.
  7. Web site: Nothing Phone 2: Release date, specs, price, rumors, and all we know so far. Scott . Brown . 11 July 2023 . Android Authority.
  8. Web site: Kerns . Taylor . 13 July 2023 . Nothing Phone 2 review: Finding its niche . live . https://archive.today/20230814185642/https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-phone-2-review/ . 14 August 2023 . 14 August 2023 . Android Police.
  9. Web site: Welch . Chris . 23 July 2023 . The Nothing Phone 2 is mostly fine on Verizon — if you've got good 5G coverage . live . https://archive.today/20230814191143/https://www.theverge.com/23803460/nothing-phone-2-verizon-works-okay-wouldnt-depend-on-it . 14 August 2023 . 14 August 2023 . The Verge.
  10. Web site: Here are all the new Nothing OS 2.0 features you need to know about . Sharma . Adamya . 12 July 2023 . Android Authority . 14 August 2023 . https://archive.today/20230814180846/https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-os-2-features-availability-3344528/ . 14 August 2023 . live.
  11. Web site: Nothing Phone (2) software support confirmed — and it's good news . Velasco . John . 1 June 2023 . Tom's Guide . 14 August 2023 . https://archive.today/20230814182149/https://www.tomsguide.com/news/nothing-phone-2-software-support-confirmed-and-its-good-news . 14 August 2023 . live.
  12. Web site: Gour . Aakash . 9 September 2023 . Phone 2 Brings New Features With Nothing OS 2.0.3 . RM Update.
  13. Web site: TechDroider . x.com . 18 July 2023 . TechDroider on Twitter . X.
  14. Web site: Community . Nothing . 29 Sep 2023 . Nothing Community . Nothing Community.
  15. Web site: Reddit . Reddit . 18 July 2023 . Region issue . reddit.