Nothing’s Phone 1 makes use of Qualcomm’s midrange Snapdragon 778G Plus processor

Nothing’s debut smartphone, the Phone 1, is powered by Qualcomm’s midrange Snapdragon 778G Plus processor, the corporate has confirmed to Input Mag. That means the telephone is unlikely to have the uncooked efficiency of a tool outfitted with a flagship Qualcomm processor just like the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.

Nothing founder Carl Pei tells Input Mag that the corporate went with the lower-specced chip as a result of it believes it provides a greater mixture of value, efficiency, warmth output, and energy consumption. Nothing additionally says the Plus variant of the 778G helps wi-fi and reverse wi-fi charging, options usually reserved for Qualcomm’s flagship chipsets. The Snapdragon 778G Plus additionally encompasses a marginally sooner CPU clock pace than the 778G earlier than it.

Although Nothing’s imagery of the Phone 1 has targeted on its white mannequin, current leaks counsel it is also joined by a black model. Leaker Ishan Agarwal posted images of the second color on Twitter, which nonetheless seems to characteristic the identical illuminating gentle strips because the white mannequin. Other rumored specs embrace a 6.55-inch 120Hz show, a 4,500mAh battery with 45W quick charging, and 8GB of RAM, according to 9to5Google.

Although it’s not resulting from be formally launched till subsequent month, Nothing hasn’t been shy about revealing the Phone 1’s options forward of time. It confirmed off its rear design earlier this month, gave an early pattern to YouTuber Marques Brownlee to element the illuminating gentle strips on its again, and has additionally confirmed that the telephone isn’t getting a US launch (it’s targeted on Europe). At this price, the one particulars left to announce on July twelfth might be its value and launch date.