Carl Pei the CEO of Nothing has confirmed that Nothing Phone 2 will run on Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 technology. This is an upgrade to the Nothing Phone 1 powered by a Snapdragon 778G+.

Carl Pei talked about the performance boost of Nothing Phone 2 compared to the previous Nothing Phone 1. Nothing Phone 2 will be 2x faster also with a remarkable 80% increase in total performance. When choosing a Snapdragon 8 Series over a 7 Series, several enhancements are made, including those to the camera, network connectivity, and battery life. As speed is important for a well-rounded and premium phone.

The camera was also mentioned as it is an 18-bit Image Signal Processor (ISP) with 4,000 times the camera data-gathering capacity of the ISP utilized in the Nothing Phone 1. The Nothing Phone 2 camera now has cutting-edge capabilities including Raw HDR and 4K shooting at 60 frames per second. All these are made possible by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

He also talked about the decision to go with a Snapdragon 8+ chip saying “We chose the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 for a reason. Manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm process, it’s best-in-class when it comes to power consumption and heat management. No debate here”. He further explained that the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 has passed through a series of tests and undergone countless updates. He also said “Sometimes the latest technology comes at a cost which isn’t always justified from a user benefit standpoint. Choosing Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 ensures that Phone (2) remains accessible while delivering a significantly improved experience compared to Phone (1).” We are looking forward to the big reveal of the Nothing Phone 2.

Nothing Phone 1

The Nothing Phone 1 is still a great smartphone with a good performance today. powered with a Snapdragon 778G+. Which still gets the Job done. The device is available in either 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, or 12GB RAM with 256GB ROM.

This device’s 4500mAh battery has wired and wireless rapid charging capabilities of 45W and 5W, respectively. For wearables that are supported, there is also reverse wireless charging, and Google Android 12 is available right out of the box.

The front and back are made out of glass and the frame is made of aluminum. Body Composition On the rear, there are several LED lights for alerts, charging status, and camera fill light. The red light that blinks constantly on the rear indicates video recording