Nothing Phone 1

Nothing Phone 1 5G In Kenya

Nothing Phone 1 5G price in Kenya is Ksh 52,000. OLED display with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution, 700 nits peak brightness, and 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) chipset. For graphics, the SoC is supported by an integrated Adreno 642L GPU, an APU for artificial intelligence. The phone has 128GB or 256GB of storage with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM. The Nothing Phone 1 is available in the colors Black, and White. The phone is powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports 33W PD charging, which can charge up to 50% battery in 30 minutes. It also has 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging. The phone runs Nothing OS 1.1.3 based on Android 12 OS out of the box.

Nothing Phone 1 5G

The Nothing Phone 1 5G is a new flagship killer, with a great value proposition. It packs a very fast midrange Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, a huge industry-leading 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED screen, a great 50MP camera, a huge 4500 mAh battery, generous 33W fast charging, wireless charging and an optical under screen finger print scanner. It is quite an eye-catching device, with lights all over. Its bound to grab some attention.

Design

The Nothing Phone 1 5G comes with an industry-leading 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED screen with a punch hole design for the selfie camera, with a screen-to-body ratio of 85.8%. It has a 144Hz refresh rate, an aspect ratio of 20:9 and supports HDR10+ which makes it an absolute delight to consume media with. It has an aluminum frame, glass back and a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front panel. It is quite bright and vivid, peaking at 700 nits. It’s rated for IP53 dust and splash protection, which means it’s not waterproof. The back has a very interesting design, with a clear back, in that the components, including the battery and the wireless charging coil, are clearly visible. This is complemented with lots of LED light strips that can be customized to whatever sequence one prefers for the wide array of notifications. It supports stereo speakers but no head jack.

Performance

The Nothing Phone 1 5G brings in the heat with the midrange Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, making it very fast and great for gaming. It has a Cortex Octa-core CPU paired with an Adreno 642L GPU, with storage options of 8/12 GB for RAM & 128/256 GB for ROM. It unfortunately does not come with a dedicated expandable memory option. Paired with the 120Hz OLED screen, running the latest Android 12 with a Nothing OS 1.1.3 skin on top, the performance feels very fast and premium. Everything feels fast, fluid and rich in colour. It is a flagship worth its name.

Cameras

The Nothing Phone 1 5G has a double camera arrangement on the back. It comes with a huge 50 MP primary sensor, with a 12.5MP picture binning, for those excellent daylight photos. The ultra-wide is another 50MP lens, with a 114˚field of view, giving it great immersion for those landscape or group photos. The video can support up to 4K video at 30 fps, with HDR support & gyro-EIS stability assistance. It can also record 1080p video at 60 fps and 720 at 960fps (peak). The selfie camera is a generous 16MP wide sensor, capable of 1080p video at 30/120fps. The selfies are great and well-lit.

Other features

The Nothing Phone 1 5G comes with a decent 33W fast charging, getting the phone can get to 50% in 30mins! That’s easily one of the fastest in the market, all factors considered. That is in addition to the fact that it also comes with a Li-Po 4500mAh non-removable battery, which is rather generous. Even with the high refresh rate OLED screen, this should be more than enough. The wireless charging is pegged at 15W and reverse wireless charging at 5W. It also supports support NFC for contactless paying and comes with an infrared port. It comes in Black, and White.

Similarly, priced phones would include the Xiaomi Mi 11T, Oneplus Ace Pro, Apple iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy A73. The main talking points would be battery, eye-catching design, being a 5G device and the cameras. With the high refresh rate 120Hz OLED screen, it offers an experience similar to the top-rated flagship gadgets currently in the market.

Even for the price, it’s a great device. A top-notch flagship 5G flagship chipset, huge immersive 120Hz OLED screen and impressive camera systems. The cameras can even record up to 4K which is not exactly a common feature.

Common Q & A

1. How much is the Nothing Phone 1 5G in Kenya: the phone currently starts retailing at Ksh 66,000.
2. Where can I buy the Nothing Phone 1 5G in Kenya: you can buy it at www.phonesstorekenya.com, both online and offline, with optional delivery on request.
3. Does the Nothing Phone 1 5G have wireless charging: yes it does, pegged at 15W and reverse wireless charging at 5W. that’s in addition to 33W wired charging and a 4500 mAh battery.
4. Does the Nothing Phone 1 5G support 5G: yes, it does. this makes it future-proof, in addition to its silk smooth 120Hz OLED high refresh rate screen.
5. Does the Nothing Phone 1 5G have an AMOLED screen: yes it does. It sports a huge OLED screen with an industry-leading peak 120Hz refresh rate, making it super-fast and very comfortable to use even when outside.

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