SWEET NOTHINGS - Nothing Phone 1

The most hyped Android phone of a generation is here, but is it really revolutionary?

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Nothing is anything but conventional and the same can be said of its first smartphone, the Phone 1. Its transparent rear design houses a series of notification lights and has a kind of techno-industrial vibe. This design language and those lights are the fun factor and stand-out aspect of this smartphone debut.

The Nothing Phone 1 is unusual, that's for sure, embodying the partially transparent design language that the Nothing Ear 1 earphones first presented. It is a chunky handset, though, more so than its 8.3mm thickness would suggest.

The screen itself is a 6.55-inch OLED panel, so slightly smaller than the current norm in most flagships, but it's a sensible size to reach across during use. While it's not exactly anything special, it does tick all the mod cons, such as 120Hz refresh and 500 nits brightness with HDR10+ support, making it very capable at this price point for sure.