Nothing Phone 1 review: Nothing's first smartphone performs better and costs less than predicted, plus it has a more interesting look than others.

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The Phone 1 is the first smartphone from Nothing, a British technology company led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei.

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Carl Pei, who started out on his own with the goal of introducing some variety and excitement into the increasingly realm of consumer electronics.

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Five different light bars flash and pulse in time to sound and vibration patterns for a total of ten different ringtones and notification tones.

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Nothing Phone (1) Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G 8 x 1.9 - 2.5 GHz, Kryo 670 (Cortex-A78/A55).

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The design of the Nothing Phone is undoubtedly the first thing that attracts the attention.

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Nothing's most important feature is the Glyph Interface, a lighting feature comprised of 900 tiny LEDs on the device's back.

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The front of the phone has a punch-hole camera and an equal framing around the display on all sides.

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According to the company, the strong frame is composed of 100% recyclable aluminium and is reminiscent to the design of modern iPhones.

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The Nothing Phone (1), with an IP53 rating, is resistant to spraying water and dust but should not be immersed in water.

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The phone lacks a microSD slot, something Carl Pei's previous company, OnePlus, has always dealt with.

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Nothing OS is pre-installed on the phone, which turns out to be a rather stock version of Android 12.

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