Carl Pei Confirms Nothing Phone (2) Will have Snapdragon 8 Series Chipset, Check Specifications
Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing has announced that the upcoming Nothing Phone (2) will use the Snapdragon 8 Series chipset, a premium-tier powerhouse Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and this will be a clear upgrade over Nothing Phone (1).
How Powerful is Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1?
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a high-end SoC for smartphones that was launched in mid-2022, a 4nm technology by TSMC. Carl Pei also confirms that Nothing Phone (2) can show better app opening (2x better than Nothing Phone (1) ) with an impressive 80% overall performance boost.
With the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Nothing Phone (2) will have better battery backup, network connectivity, and camera capabilities than other phones and this will be a complete package. Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 features an 18-bit image signal processor (ISP) capable of capturing over 4,000 times more camera data than ISP used on Phone (1), along with advanced camera features like Raw HDR and 4K recording at 60 fps.
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is based on 4nm technology by TSMC as we mentioned earlier, thermals with this process will produce less heat than the previous snapdragon chipsets manufactured by Samsung, it directly improves the battery consumption on Nothing Phone (2).
Nothing Phone (2) Specifications so far
Nothing phone (2) will clearly use Snapdragon 8+ gen 1 as confirmed by Carl Pei. These are the specifications we know so far for the upcoming Nothing Phone (2).
| Display | 6.55″ FHD+ 120Hz 10-bit AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Camera | 50MP+50MP+ 32MP, 32MP Front |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 66W wired, 50W wireless & 5W reverse |
| Fingerprint | In-display Fingerprint Scanner |
| RAM & Storage | LPDDR5 RAM & UFS 3.1 Storage |
| Rating | IP53 |
| OS | Nothing OS with Android 13 |
Nothing Phone (2) will be available in Midsummer or according to some leaks, Phone (2) will be launched on July 19, 2023, and the price of Nothing Phone (2) will be around ₹40,000/₹50,000 ($500). Stay connected with us for more information on Nothing Phone (2).
