Nothing Phone 2

Nothing Phone (2)
Rear of the Phone (2) in dark grey
ManufacturerNothing
TypeSmartphone
PredecessorNothing Phone (1)
SuccessorNothing Phone 3
RelatedNothing Phone (2a)
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G
Form factorSlate
ColorsDark grey, white
Dimensions162.1 mm (6.38 in) H
76.4 mm (3.01 in) W
8.1 mm (0.32 in) D
Weight201.2 g (7.10 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 13
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 UC
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 730
Memory8 and 12 GB RAM
Storage128, 256, 512 GB
SIMDual-SIM
Battery4700 mAh
ChargingFast charging up to 45W Qi Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging
Rear camera50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 24mm (main), 1/1.56", 1 μm

50 MP, ƒ/2.2 (ultrawide), 1/2.76"

4K@60fps, 1080p@30/60/480fps
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.45 aperture 1080p@30/60fps
Display6.7 in (170 mm), 2412x1080 resolution (394 ppi)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
External displayAlways-on
SoundDual stereo speakers
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Data inputs
Water resistanceIP54
Other
  • Glyph Interface
  • Glyph Composer
Websitewww.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2
References[1][2][3]

The Nothing Phone (2), stylized as 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 W with USB-C, 15 W Qi wireless charging, and 5 W 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.[8] It has many 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.[9] Despite not being certified, Verizon service is reported by The Verge as working in Brooklyn and Manhattan.[10]

Software

The Phone (2) released with Nothing OS 2.0, which is based on Android 13.[11] It is expected to get three years of Android updates and four years of security updates.[12] The latest version of Nothing OS for the Phone (2) is Nothing OS 3.0, which includes new features, minor adjustments and bug fixes.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Nothing Phone (2)". GSMArena. 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Nothing Phone (2) Specs". PhoneArena. 11 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Nothing Phone (2) full specs". 91Mobiles. 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ Dominic, Preston. "Nothing Phone (2): Everything you need to know". TechAdvisor.
  5. ^ Tom, Pritchard (9 February 2023). "Nothing Phone (2) — everything we know so far". Tom's Guide.
  6. ^ Philip, Berne (11 July 2023). "Nothing Phone 2: everything we know about Nothing so far". TechRadar.
  7. ^ Scott, Brown (11 July 2023). "Nothing Phone 2: Release date, specs, price, rumors, and all we know so far". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. ^ "What is the Glyph Interface? – NOTHING". Archived from the original on 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  9. ^ Kerns, Taylor (13 July 2023). "Nothing Phone 2 review: Finding its niche". Android Police. Retrieved 14 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ^ Welch, Chris (23 July 2023). "The Nothing Phone 2 is mostly fine on Verizon — if you've got good 5G coverage". The Verge. Retrieved 14 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ^ Sharma, Adamya (12 July 2023). "Here are all the new Nothing OS 2.0 features you need to know about". Android Authority. Retrieved 14 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ^ Velasco, John (1 June 2023). "Nothing Phone (2) software support confirmed — and it's good news". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 14 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ^ Gour, Aakash (9 September 2023). "Phone 2 Brings New Features With Nothing OS 2.0.3". RM Update. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.