Ever since the launch of the Nothing Phone 1, it has been compared to almost every smartphone that has similar features, design or price range. Thanks to the affordable price of the device, it is one of the devices to be compared to the Google Pixel 6a.
It is very clear because it is Google and it provides pure Android, not that the phone(1) does not provide clean UI. But why would you buy equipment from a new brand instead of going for a product from an established brand?
Especially in markets like the US where there is hardly any option but to rely on established brands like Samsung, Apple and now Google.
Even in the Indian market people may lean more towards Google devices keeping in mind the brand name.
I find it strange that the Nothing phone (1) is being compared to the Pixel 6a. It’s a cool device, but it has a completely different positioning and value proposition.
6a is the entry level smartphone of Pixel. The phone (1) is our flagship smartphone. To manufacture the BOM (Bill of Materials) cost… https://t.co/8SgQBiY6lv
— Carl Pei (@getpeid) March 17, 2023
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Now, Nothing CEO Carl Pei has finally addressed this ongoing comparison between the two devices. He listed around seven points about the phone (1) that make it better than the Pixel 6a.
Starting with the display, he said that the phone (1) offers symmetrical bezels around the screen as opposed to the large chin of the Pixel 6a. He said the Nothing device also has a more premium Gorilla Glass 5 back and a faster processor.
Furthermore, he compared the 120Hz screen refresh rate with the Pixel’s 60Hz screen and also added that the larger display on the phone (1) provides for better media consumption.
In the end, he added that he likes the OS better than nothing pure Android, and that the faster wired and wireless charging support are additional advantages on the phone (1).
nothing phone (1) specifications
Nothing Phone (1) sports a 6.55-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It has 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ certification. Front and back have Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
It features a dual camera setup at the back with a 50MP main lens and a 50MP ultrawide lens. It has support for 4K video recording at 30fps. There is a 16MP camera in the front for selfie.
Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 33W wired and 15W wireless charging.
The device boots on Android 13 but it recently received the Android 13 update. Not to forget, the phone (1) also has an IP53 rating for dust and splash resistance.
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