The Nothing phone 1 has impressed us thanks to its combination of generally solid performance, its quirky, flashing design and its affordable price. It’s not an elite flagship to rival an iPhone 13 Pro, but it offers a great overall experience at a much more approachable price. Shame it’s not coming to the US.
00:00 Intro
00:21 First Impressions of the Nothing Phone 1
00:44 Price of the Nothing Phone 1
01:24 Design of the Nothing Phone 1
02:59 Tech Specs of the Nothing Phone 1
04:30 Camera on the Nothing Phone 1
05:40 Battery of the Nothing Phone 1
06:30 Should you Buy the Nothing Phone 1?
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Karim Sumar
July 15, 2022 at 3:11 pm
No SD card slot 💳 means Nothing📱 to me 😮💨!
Who cares about the flashing lights 🚥? 🤔
Happy with my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra ➕ 512 Gb SD card slot 👍
Neil D'Souza
July 15, 2022 at 3:12 pm
After all the “HYPE” ….
I opened the box and found “NOTHING”
Mr Anon
July 15, 2022 at 3:12 pm
if you can place gcam software into the nothing phone that would be a game chnger
Lihao Yeong
July 15, 2022 at 3:19 pm
Incoming call and notification
Every other smartphone: Look at the display!
Nothing phone (1): Look at the back!
Armtech
July 15, 2022 at 4:11 pm
Excited about LEDs. Wow! So excited (not)
C Alvz
July 15, 2022 at 4:20 pm
Not coming to the US, wack
JDBass36
July 15, 2022 at 4:26 pm
The phone I’ll probably never see anyone in the person
I don’t really see the hype of this phone. Looks more like a 5 second gimmick that nobody will care for shortly after.
Plus no US release makes it a waste of time to advertise it to Americans, if you can’t even get it
Thomas
July 15, 2022 at 11:31 pm
This comment reminds me of the comments i saw when the oneplus 1 released
Lizard King
July 15, 2022 at 4:39 pm
IPS or OLED display? Come on, that’s an important thing to mention…
MJ Music Test
July 15, 2022 at 10:47 pm
It’s OLED
Thomas
July 15, 2022 at 11:33 pm
Who tf makes ips phones unless its sub 200€
Mirza Rizwan baig
July 15, 2022 at 5:52 pm
Pathetic ram management… No thx…
iSprint4GEyes
July 15, 2022 at 6:01 pm
the big 3 tech giants have the mobile market on lock. will be hard for any company to still the hearts of today’s consumers. Apple and Samsung are 1 and 2 while I’m sure Google is OK with being number 3
Shane T
July 15, 2022 at 6:03 pm
Most $100 or less walmart smartphones will do everything this does
hzt7000
July 15, 2022 at 6:06 pm
It is really nothing compared to iPhone.
Corwin Khoe
July 15, 2022 at 6:16 pm
More clickbait. Is this a ad? CNET is shilling for phone companies now like AA
Michael Annanack
July 15, 2022 at 6:19 pm
💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰👆🏻🏠
Boluwarin Boluwarin
July 15, 2022 at 6:46 pm
Show the bloody front
Nicolas Ct
July 15, 2022 at 8:40 pm
I’m hesitating a lot between this one and the upcoming Pixel 6a
Becci Douglas
July 15, 2022 at 9:47 pm
I have the Pixel 6 Pro, it’s not all that to be honest.
Nicolas Ct
July 15, 2022 at 9:50 pm
@Becci Douglas what do you mean ?
Becci Douglas
July 15, 2022 at 9:58 pm
@Nicolas Ct the battery life is not all that great, I’m not particularly a heavy phone user. Camera isn’t too bad.
Alex'Y
July 16, 2022 at 8:26 pm
@Nicolas Ct If you like only 60hz displays yeah get the 6a
Nicolas Ct
July 16, 2022 at 8:39 pm
@Alex’Y I’m a 60hz enjoyer
nuyou21
July 15, 2022 at 9:38 pm
😳😂 Wow, I thought this was an iPhone 12! Talk about being a shameless iClone (1) saying Nothing! Even the lights on the back look like a simplified Apple logo. And no charger in the box, stop me if you’ve heard this one before. 🤣🤦♂
ROIDO
July 15, 2022 at 9:44 pm
Thank you for keeping background music very low!
Alain-Daniel Tankwa
July 15, 2022 at 10:33 pm
Comparing it to the S22U and 13PM, that’s not where it fits or shines
NBW Sun
July 15, 2022 at 10:44 pm
The back and sides reminds me of a iPhone 12
Mad Duck
July 15, 2022 at 10:59 pm
This is the kind of thing I have wanted for years but not sure if I have the balls to completely ditch apple and there eco system
Lostar Ruoki
July 16, 2022 at 3:14 am
I have both Apple and Android, they are both great and now I can’t live without either of them, worth getting an Android to complement your Apple setup
maitham Al
July 16, 2022 at 12:34 am
Overrated phone, doesn’t deserve all the hype it gets 👎
John Kelly
July 16, 2022 at 1:21 am
The camera I use most is the front camera for video calls, but I understand this does not have image stabilization on this camera module so that puts me off somewhat. I actually like the idea of the back light LEDs going off when you have notifications coming in, as I put my phone face down to protect the screen and I have poor hearing, partly to do with old age. Trouble is I’m imagining the scenario where I’m dining out, restaurant has nice subdued atmospheric lighting and my notifications are coming in fast and furious lighting up the restaurant ceiling above me, probably to the annoyance of adjacent diners. And if the phone takes off and there are several or more of us Nothing Phone 1 owners in the establishment, and they do get round to putting multi colored LEDs in the back! Well that would make for an interesting display wherever you might be. I can imagine Nissan Cube owners getting one of these. They !ove Quirky.
Syre
July 16, 2022 at 7:46 am
You can adjust the brightness of the glyph interface so I think if you lowered it to the minimum then you’d be fine in such a situation, I think
autotunefreak1
July 16, 2022 at 2:52 am
Who wants to play review bingo?
Tin Zi
July 16, 2022 at 5:14 am
😄 so basically, NOTHING has nothing competitive to its rivals. The essential ph1 was a future of its time regarding to its screen and material and the sd835. This ontheotherhand, it’s just a light show.
FranklinProductions57
July 16, 2022 at 5:27 am
Keeping my 13 pro max 😂😂😂 it’s just superior period
Pedro Sotez
July 16, 2022 at 6:05 am
How much was your iPhone max?😂🤦♂️
FranklinProductions57
July 16, 2022 at 4:17 pm
@Pedro Sotez 1200$ but im a registered nurse im guuuuud buddy
Prison Mike
July 17, 2022 at 3:12 am
Thank you, Captain Obvious. You’re comparing a flagship phone to a midrange phone. Of course, 13 Pro Max will be better.
P.S. nobody asked for your occupation
Prison Mike
July 17, 2022 at 3:15 am
Also, judging from your previous posts, you seem to be commenting this on every video but with different phones. Posted “Keeping your Pixel 6 pro because it’s better” a few months ago and your Note 20 ultra? And now the 13 Pro Max? Keep lying to yourself, buddy. 🤡
Mah Fudz
July 16, 2022 at 5:44 am
This phone will annoy people in public if it keeps flashing its light. Yes, it can be turn off, but still.
Prison Mike
July 17, 2022 at 3:17 am
Depends. Some people will find it cool.
Some will find it annoying. Some will not care.
JJ
July 16, 2022 at 11:22 am
looks like an iPhone 12 😆
Subuwu Life
July 16, 2022 at 11:25 am
I’ve never had a phone with a non iOS operating system that worked properly after 3 months.
Brent Cewl
July 16, 2022 at 11:27 am
Why are you comparing this phone to the S22 ultra and iPhone 13 pro? Makes no sense given the price point
John Manalo
July 16, 2022 at 1:01 pm
Meh. This Nothing phone will be officially sold in Southeast Asia for ~USD550 on the base model which is way way more expensive than the Motorola Edge 30 which officially retails here at around USD300 with guaranteed 2yrs OS updates / 3yrs security updates. Yes, it might not be as pretty as the iPhone clone but everything else is the same and even more with a pure stock Android + Moto gestures. Not to mention the screen and refresh rate is higher. How about the cameras? It’s pretty similar as well with 50MP main camera with OIS and 50MP ultrawide/macro combo.
If you are into the design by all means, get the Nothing Phone 1 but contrary to this review, it is nowhere a bang-for-the-buck purchase.
Prison Mike
July 17, 2022 at 2:59 am
Everything else is the same and even more? Does Moto Edge 30 have wireless charging? Reverse wireless charging? IP rating? Corning Gorilla Glass 5? Bigger screen? Symmetrical bezels? 4500mah battery? What do you need 144hz refresh rate for? 144hz will kill that smaller battery of Moto Edge 30. 120hz is plenty enough. Nothing is offering more Android updates than Moto. Nothing is also stock Android with a few touches of Nothing’s features. Design is not only what makes the Nothing phone better than the Moto Edge 30, 🤡.
TechPimp
July 16, 2022 at 3:17 pm
Nothing just invented the new OnePlus budget phone that OnePlus is now struggling with.
Chris Pham
July 16, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Too bad it won’t available in the U.S.
Stevan B.
July 16, 2022 at 8:05 pm
Seeing people here in comments comparing this phone to S22 Ultra and Iphone 13 Pro (Max) – you can kinda understand why those companies can actually sell same phones from year to year but also how prices of 1500 bucks became normal and acceptable…
WhiteTree
July 16, 2022 at 11:11 pm
No it’s not worth the hype lmao
Alfred Mani
July 16, 2022 at 11:17 pm
Great review✌
tedmich
July 16, 2022 at 11:49 pm
oooh clear plastic and “a light show” what tech innovation!
Prison Mike
July 17, 2022 at 3:19 am
But if Apple did it you’d be praising it! Yay 🤡
John Doe
July 17, 2022 at 1:21 am
here are some thoughts, it has a mediocre camera, i looks like they wanted to make an iPhone, the rear LED strip is gimmicky and nothing depleate bettery faster than LED lights, And wireless charging is limited to 15 watts. Its a mid tier phone that one may regret getting once the novelty has worn off, which will come quick.
sleeping Sheep
July 17, 2022 at 1:53 am
Trash specs for the price
Paul Valickas
July 17, 2022 at 3:59 am
It so sad and satisfying to see android at is peak. It is so far behind iphone, almost unfair. This is a gimmic for people who cannot invest enough time and are fooled by the sticker price. Iphone is cheaper even with full a coverage over it’s life time and better device. See this video at 3:40-3:45 it cannot handle scrolling. And not because of the hardware. First iphone can do this, it is a lack of quality. So sad. So much waisted capital just to keep google in business. Well, thx for gmail to google and all android users.
MazDanRX795
July 17, 2022 at 4:36 am
Please do not suggest Samsung should stop making and including their own apps. I greatly prefer their take over just about anything Google does, particularly Internet, Gallery, and Notes.
Just delete or disable them if you want to use the Google variants instead.
Aditya R
July 17, 2022 at 5:15 am
Buy cheap phone and learn photo editing and stop paying apple
RizHail
July 17, 2022 at 12:26 pm
Please do a Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Nothing Phone 1
Rambl3On
July 17, 2022 at 9:49 pm
I hope it does well. Looking forward to more iterations down the line. I know it’s a mid tier phone, but I’d want some camera upgrades and a more developed “nothing” software before is purchase
Miss Parveen
July 18, 2022 at 6:54 am
Best phone in budget🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thinuka Wijerathne
July 18, 2022 at 5:14 pm
Don’t buy it. it’s a Chinese spy
X Y O N
July 19, 2022 at 3:01 pm
For people who don’t wanna use Google apps, they will also be bloatware for them. Don’t know why some people say them as useless things.