Although Nothing Phone 2 is slated for release sometime in the summer, promotion for the product began in January, when Nothing Phone 2 CEO Carl Pei announced that the Phone 2 would be coming to the US. Since then, the company has been slowly building momentum for its product, teasing little things here and there and offering up little bits of information along the way. But what people will be most curious about ahead of the Phone 2’s summer launch is what kind of processor it will use and what it will look like. Well, today, CEO Carl Pei did reveal anything a little more about the upcoming phone, not only sharing that it will actually be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 but also why that matters.
Although the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is powerful, featuring in some of the best smartphones released in 2022, many will dismiss it, simply because it’s an older chip. Traditionally, a premium phone with an older processor is a tougher sell Recent TweetsHere, Pei explained why this chip is important, and why Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is the best choice for the Nothing Phone 2.
Although Pei doesn’t compare the Phone 2 to other high-end smartphones released this year like the Galaxy S23 Ultra, it does give an idea of what to expect when it comes to performance by comparing it to the Phone 1. In initial testing, the Phone 2 appears to be faster. It’s twice as fast as the previous model when opening apps, and will improve by 80 percent when it comes to overall performance. The new processor will also add improvements to other parts of the experience such as battery life, network connectivity, and the phone’s camera capabilities.
According to Pei, the Phone 2 will get access to an 18-bit image signal processor (ISP), which can capture 4,000 times more camera data than the Phone 1. In addition, users will also have access to better image quality and shoot 4K video. at 60 frames per second, RAW HDR. While newer is always better, Pei sticks to his gun with the older slide, noting that it has been “thoroughly tested and constantly improved through many updates since its introduction a year ago.”
Pei asserts that nothing is committed to focusing on the experience rather than worrying about the specs. With that said, there is always a crucial balancing act when it comes to performance and price. While it’s great to have the latest and best, sometimes it just doesn’t make sense according to Pei, and share that by going with the older processor the upcoming Phone 2 will be available at an affordable price. It will be interesting to see what kind of price the Phone 2 will have, considering that the Phone 1 was priced relatively low starting at £399.
Also while Glyph’s interface took the world by storm the first time it was shown, it would be very difficult to capture the public’s attention without a surprising party trick. But Carl Pei has proven time and time again that he’s a master when it comes to waking up anticipation, so there probably won’t be some interesting tricks up his sleeve for the Phone 2.
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