Nothing Phone (1): The FINAL Review // Six Months Later!
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- Опубликовано: 10 май 2024
- It's been over 6 whole months since the Nothing Phone (1) was released and I decided to switch my sim card over to it once again to assess whether it is still worth purchasing here in 2023.
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Time-stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Android 13
01:32 - Fixes and Improvements
04:07 - Design
05:06 - Display
05:26 - Performance
06:28 - 3 changes I'd like Nothing to make
09:18 - Final Thoughts 
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Not many RUclipsrs cover a video about smartphones in long term usage. I personally want to use a smartphone that can deliver incredible experience in long term (not forever). Brilliant video you've made Sam! The quality is amazing✨ I enjoyed it.
i aslo want it but in my country its just EXPENSIVE
This is the perfect Android phone imo for long term usage
@@adityajoglekar7873 Why do you think that way?
pixel the beast!
@@JustRob2024how much?
I think selfie cam position is fine. I actually used to prefer centered ones for symmetry but after trying some phones like that I changed my mind. It disturbs you more in normal usage and its more noticeable for watching content. Cornered cams are like TV channel logos, they are barely catching your attention while watching something.
I would agree that corner hole punch are better and I've never even used one. Just more out of the way.
Yaaa especially when you use it in landscape with the camera side pointing down, your hand probably covers that area of screen as well
Depends on the use. There’s a reason why selfie cams have basically always been center (look at the iPhone and almost every other device) and I would personally hate having it in the corner because of the way I grip the phone, which covers some left and right top corners, covering the camera
Corner punch out is better 👌
I have been using phones where the front cam is in the corner all my life
when a phone has a centered cam its a reason for me not to buy it, its really distracting while using the phone
Great vid, Sam!
It’s great that you are keeping this kind of segment, the long term review, as it helps not only us tech savvy folls to know how one device holds up after a few months, but also gives people a helping in choosing what phone to get and how it keeps up to date. Not everyone can spend a big amount of money to get the latest and greatest, and sometimes, the latest ain’t the greatest.
Awesome job and big thumbs up!
I don't know if I'm the only one who likes the camera cutout in left. For me, it's the best symmetry decision for a phone's front cam position. The middle ones seem a little unnerving lol. Not flattered by the glyph interface but boi that iphonesque shape has become my favorite type of grip in smartphones.
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I would just like for the hole to vanish. They better innovate better under display cameras.
I also prefer the selfie camera off center, seems better looking and less distracting.
8 billion people on the planet, so how likely is it that you are 'the only one'?
@@Kameleonic You're absolutely right. That was pretty narcissistic of me. Working on it bro.
I am so glad someone else mentioned the lack of a One-Handed Mode on this device. That feature is native to Android 12 and 13, so it being omitted or removed on purpose is a bizarre decision for Nothing on such a large device.
It has the one handed mode nowadays
I've been using mine for almost 2 months now. I've switched from iPhone 7 and honestly, 120hz display cured my eyes. The phone UI is so minimalistic, 120hz makes the phone very responsive and smooth. Got mine for 450$, 256 GB 8RAM, almost latest snapdragon and 120hz, etc.. I think the phone is incredible. The camera is also really good and would recommend this phone to anyone who doesn't want to pay 1200$ for a flagship and brand.
How about the gallery, they say nothing phone (1) doesn't have a gallery, is it hard to not have it?
@@mikaaree not at all. its use the google photo app which imo, better than a dedicated gallery app since you can backup your photo onto your google account as well.
@@miru2583 but I think it would be hard for me that are not used to use the google photos, what do you think?
@@mikaaree well, everything there is, is from Google, calender, phone caller, messages, google maps, google meet, google wallet, google one etc...
Everything works normally, it just takes some time to get used to it.
If it just had a headphone jack.
I don't want to spend extra money on some Bluetooth headphones.
Wow! Im baffled by the production value of your videos Sam! Terrific job, I'm really looking forward to your next videos
Thank you for uploading your videos in a modern aspect ratio ❤️
subscribed for the quality of this video! review comes second but still! Top notch!
I personally love the location of the selfie camera...I find it much less intrusive.
Off-topic, what computer keyboard are you using? (shown in 1:07)
I love it how all feedbacks were fixable for a flagship phone, except the camera optimization.
For the cameras I agree it needs improvement but for a mid ranged the haptic are pretty good, fingerprint sensors ppease do what xiaomi used to do. If you can't do in screen sensors good then do power button side mounted ones there are plenty of good ones out there.
I don't get this obsession with wireless charging. Oneplus has insanely fast charging speed, does wireless charging even matter if you can charge your phone to last the entire day in 15 minutes?
Yeah i think wireless charging is overrated but it also can be used to charge your headphones, someone else's phone or someone else can charge your phone. Not a big downside for op11 since it provides you 8gen2 for a pretty good price but normally its a cool feature to have.
(Copying this from my reply to qnother comment) If you hang out with colleagues after work, go for a night out, you'd understand. Having a wireless charging pad on my desk at work makes it so I always leave work with a full battery and I'll last until I'll inevitably come home at 3am.
Also, the level of laziness of placing your phone or earbuds on a wireless charger and forgetting about them is really nice. No need to fumble about for wires. By having a dedicated spot to put my phone and earbuds makes me less likely to forget to charge, especially if you come home drunk. The friction of reaching for wires is absolutely something that can get in the way of remembering to charge your phone.
Creators with their Teslas and their wireless pads is cool for the lucky ones. But as you say, the vast majority of us could not care less, driving my 10-year-old VW Passat. It has never been hassle plugging a phone in but being older, maybe the latest gens find that too much?
Works well in cars when you're doing satnav and Spotify.....
Bec believe it or not, some people are busy and some have social lives and not stuck in a house w a cable charger.
So.. bringing ang magnetic wireless powerbank makes life a whole lot easier. And makes your phone last 2-3 days without even looking for a socket or cables.
Great vid sam. I'm surprised you didn't find the limitations of the glyph interface as something you'd like improved. I've been dailying this phone for a while and that's my biggest gripe. If I could set each individual glyph to a certain app notification that would make them actually useful, but as it stands, they're basically all form and no function.
you actually can. just set them in notification setting.
Yes, a telephoto lens is much needed. Plus, having to record at 4K 60fps on both main and selfie cameras would be great.
Yeah 4k30 is pretty underwhelming. Selfie cam being 1080p30 is even more underwhelming. I actually never use selfie cam for video but this still feels bad to not being able to capture at 1080p60.
4K 60FPS desperately needed
I hope that Nothing keep the same sort of design for their new phone as this phone 1 looks aesthetically the best i've seen from a phone
I agree, been 4 months and its rock solid, lasting me more than a day according to my usage and still having enough charge at the end of the day to watch a movie! A long one even! absolutely love this device, and seriously the smoothest android experience ive gotten after the 7 pro!
My concerns are about the features and personalizations..is it possible to see the download/upload data on the top bar? Is it possible to clone apps like whatsapp and telegram in order to use more account from the same phone?
What about the photos? Is it hard to not have a gallery despite having a google photos?
@@mikaaree tbh it doesn't really matter lol
@@LevenZ69 it is matter for those people that not used to use the google photos like me, lol
@@mikaaree bruh it's good and it had Google gallery in it, still has all the editing options you will get out of a normal gallery or photo editor
One of the best budget phones with a premium feel and nice experience. I've had mine since launch. Switched from IPhone 11. Don't regret
How about the gallery, they say nothing phone (1) doesn't have a gallery, is it hard to not have it?
how do you think the cameras compare, especially the front cameras?
Cool 😎 1st hearing, seeing your "Nothing" model. Spent some time de-googling and de samsunging my Droid 13 Galaxy S22 fe 5G the best possible and "nothing" could come closer to your Nothing Model! Definitely gonna take a closer look! 🧐 😎
on your pixel 7 and 7pro three months later video, where did you get those wallpapers?
I actually bought a used Nothing Phone 1, I sold it because, when I try to shoot a 4K video longer than 10 minutes with the flash on. It would turn off the flash, as it was getting hot. My requirement is to use the flash while recording. However, overall love the phone.
2:14 Great video, but I also like that nifty gadget on your desk with the mini keyboard, What is it? And where can I get one myself?
Few components have moved slightly inside the back panel of my NP1 and have created asymmetry. I guess their glue pastings have worn out somehow 🙄 just last month's purchase!
New wallpaper pack 😍😍
sold mine and got back with the pixel phone and now using the pixel 7. The only thing i love about NP1 is the battery, design and the Glyp but I'm lacking the speed and camera. The phone is sluggish for me compared to my pixel 7.
how so a 1080p screen in 2023, barely 90hz idk i just think that it's a bit old gen stuck
@@HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA its a bit more laggy in np1. I'm still using my p7 and loving it.
I'd like to buy this phone soon but I've heard that the battery is difficult to replace. Will conventional phone repairers change batteries in them? Or do I send it back to nothing when needing a new battery?
I really enjoy my NP1. Not gonna lie I don't use glyph at all. But for the price this phone is unrivalled. Build quality is great, flat screen with equal bezels, selfie that's not intrusive when streaming, good battery life, wireless and reverse wireless charging, and the fact that Nothing are constantly working on NothingOS is great unlike many other brands. The only real downside was A13 took longer then it really should have to arrive. But when it did it was fantastic. There's other things too like the new weather app, ability the choose full screen in the display settings for any app so the camera section isn't cut out. And even though it's fairly stock android, you can still hide the search bar. All these things together help to make it's a really solid experience that's uniform. And if your coming from an iOS device then you gain always on display without paying the earth, similar ergonomics to iPhone, you gain reverse charging, True customisation and full widget's. It's one of the best phones on android for the money and in many ways beats pixel at the same price with bigger screen and 120hrz amoled. Glad I bought mine.
Does your phone heats on normal usage?
I got my nothing phone yesterday and it heats, even after updating it to latest version
@@ayushmaurya8144 no it's fine. I've had no issues at all even with heavy gaming. The Asian market seems to have this issue, but I've not heard of it being a problem I'm Europe, UK, USA or Australia. So I wonder if it's a software thing relating to signal bands?
@@ayushmaurya8144 no it's fine. I've had no issues at all even with heavy gaming. The Asian market seems to have this issue, but I've not heard of it being a problem I'm Europe, UK, USA or Australia. So I wonder if it's a software thing relating to signal bands?
@@blackhawk69100 thanks, for info.
Hard disagree on the camera position point. I prefer it in the corner, find it's much less obtrusive when watching videos or playing games. Loved the rest of the video though! Keep up the great work :D
Where can I get that wallpaper @3:15? Also what icon pack is that?
Great video, thank you so much! Can you please share the keyboard make/model used in the b roll shots? It's grey with an orange enter button.
Really like this 21:9 ratio! Looks great on my Xperia 1 iii
Where have you find your wallpaper?.. so simple, so amazing
Zedge
Really great phone, initially I was disappointed with the display as my unit had much more purple smearing that other unit I compared with. Later I got display replacement under warranty and I'm enjoying the phone to the fullest.
hi brother I'm using Iqoo 9T not a brand new around 3 months used and swap with my iPhone 11 plus cash.. i want to try the Nothing Phone will it be much downgrade from my phone and i really like the Iqoo OS with fast responsive and lots of customisation it gave me the old OnePlus feel but Nothing Phone is something unique and different
Are the colors vibrant like Samsung ones
@@itsj2709 sorry I have never used a Samsung phone
@@varadgauthankar shoot samsung. Just tell me it has vibrant or faded colours
@@itsj2709 it is kinda on a faded side I personally feel, due to this I have set the colors option to alive rather than standard. As I came from a cheap phone previously and have never used a premium phone before, So I can't really say much about this.
How about the video stabilisation? Has it been fixed?
Having touch sensitivity issue while using when we put in charging....using nothing charger adaptor...but still having the issue
By far the most amazing review video on Nothing Phone 1
Production🔥
What about the glyph interface does it actually worked for you
2:51 where is this wallpaper from?
My personal 3 are:
1: 3rd Rear Camera but designed similarly to Samsung's S23 Plus but with the nothing design language.
2: Charging Speed: I Timed My Nothing Phone and it took 1 hr 20 min to go from empty to full with a 45W Charger. The phone can only utilize 33W and if it were bumped up to 80W it would be a dream to own as the phone would charge up in 30 min tops.
3: Pop Up Front Facing Camera So We Can Have An Uninterrupted Display similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro
Need this amazing review on the nohting phone 2 - 6 months
Bro since last thursday i fully charged my nothing phone 1 .I didn't use with sim sometime use wifi .but the battery is now 68 percentage .Is' it normal or any issue in battery ?
Hey you . Yes you. You're so underrated. You deserve more subscribers
I was looking to buy a new phone this year because my 7 year old Xiaomi phone is slowly dying. Around 2 months it's been I'm looking to the right product and right price and I was considering Poco F5 because it's a true bargain. But now I'm totally waiting for Nothing Phone (2).
well guess I'll hold on with my 11 ne 5g then
which has better battery life, super light, sd card, ir blaster which is my most used feature
My phone too
How's the performance for casual gaming, and the display for video consumption?
@@arijit1809 its basically oneplus 8t but with a 778g chip + sd card slot
On stock Android phones I always miss an option to lock the homescreen layout which is there on phones like Samsung, OnePlus and most third party launchers. People might say that I am just using my phone in the wrong way but I always have moving icons to the most undesired places. I prefer not to use a third party launcher, certainly not - I think- with the Nothing phone.
Guys ,which charger to use for my Np1? I want to buy Samsung 25w,is it ok for the phone?
Can someone help me out - Sam mentions alternate launchers here. Does Microsoft Launcher work on Nothing Phone?
Can we record 4K videos on Nothing Phone 1 8GB/256GB ?
Can I get the wallpaper at 1:25 please? Thanks!
First time watching your video... Easy sub
Can anyone help explain how keyboard space bar is a different colour
I was able to get my hands on one here in the USA through the beta program that they offered us I'm here in st George Southern Utah and I use a T-Mobile SIM card I did 5G excellent service and excellent signal strength and even with my Verizon SIM card I did pretty good signal strength and service but no 5G luckily it came with the Android 13 update and I must say this phone is buttery-smooth I really enjoy using this phone and my main SIM card has been in it since I received it over a month ago I got this phone for $299.00 and at that price you can't beat I highly recommend this phone for anyone who wants a flagship like experience for a reasonable price like you said cameras and video are the weak point. And battery life is amazing I get 7 to 10 hours of on screen time on a daily basis and standby time is pretty awesome too 👍👍👍👍
How about the gallery, they say nothing phone (1) doesn't have a gallery, is it hard to not have it?
@@mikaaree no I use Google photos
Hi, what keyboard is that?
If i consider to buy Galaxy A34 vs Nothing phone 1. Which one should i choose? I also have Poco F4 in the list. Suggest me as I'm upgrading from Redmi 6a which I bought 4 years back. I know its a budget phone, but right now just need a midrange something..
buy poco f5 is more powerful than a34 and phone 1.
OnePlus Nord 2T or np1
Which is best among the above 2 plz someone suggest me
can it run HDR videos as of now?
What's the ringtone at the intro??
Watching this on Nothing Phone 1 😂😂😂😁♥️♥️😊. Nothing phone 1 is a really good value for money. It has the best haptics in market and it's cameras are also good. I play COD on the cheapest Nothing Phone 1 and there is no Lag. So it is such a good phone
I had zero issues with my fingerprint sensor, its incredibly fast, have you tried rescanning fingerprints?
is it still a good option to buy in april 2023???
Is there any dust inside the phone after these months??
Ahhh yesss finally a video about the updated Nothing phone 1 :)
Renaming apps in app drawer and homescreen is most important customization.
Please what game were you playing with the train and the coins? x
Subway surfers
The video is great,
Yet the selfie camera position is perfect, in the short video you showed while in a call i actually prefer to have the camera top right and my little live view top right as well. Bacause i don't really need to see myself, plus honestly how much do you even use it compared to watching something on your phone?
The only problem this phone had was the CPU and RAM combo.
As soon as 8 gen 1 launches, bye bye old one plus.
Thanks for the video...
nice, nothing phone 1 user here, love the phone❤️
Why did you have to sideload it though if this video came out 6 days ago android 13 came out couple weeks ago OTA ..
I need a compact Nothing phone!
They can remove the glyph lighting and make the phone thinner and lighter
I use it as my second phone. Love it.
Me too... I love it!
Use my for work.
Got the 12gb/256gb.
And my daily is the Oneplus 11 5g
Was torn between this and a Pixel 6A. The camera on the pixel, obviously better. But the lack of wireless charging on the Pixel is a deal breaker. So many companies say its not important but I wont buy a phone now without it.
then you can get pixel 7 with a little dollars to add lol. Problem solved
@@mawinmulawin7580 some good derals at the moment on the 7. Nothing going to have a lot of competition as the 7A comes soon too!
How to root this phone and update it . Make a video on that Sam
Why would you still need the fingerprint sensor when your face has already been registered? it's the reason why they remove it, if they won't remove it then people will just keep on clicking the fingerprint sensor even though it's already unlocked.
Pixel 6a or nothing, which one to buy?
nice review
best looking phone!
I've been salivating over Phone (2) for weeks. Can't wait to ditch my Pixel 6 to get my hands on it.
Should I upgrade from a33 to nothing 1 for 300€?
Which one should I consider nothing phone 1 vs Google pixel 6A. My priority is all rounder smartphone for daily uses.
go for pixel 7, you will add little dollars from NP1 tho
Did you notice anything wrong with Nothing 1 buttons? Being too easy ro press accidentally?
The only downside is the glass backing and it'd slipperyness. Anywhere at any lightest angle. It'll slide and fall off of anthing
If this phone will have in future fingerprint as power button 100%would buy
Hi there, does it work in the US and Canada both?
Nothing Phone 2 coming soon
I wish they added gallery app. Not everyone like to use Google photos app as primary gallery app. And 3rd party apps are not smooth and that much user-friendly.
Couldn't agree more. I did tweet about it but Carl Pei just asked me to list down 3 issues about Google Photo and didn't take any action for it. Hopefully they will create it's own photo gallery for the next update 🤧🤧🤧
@@projekth4918 if they are in that mindset I don't think they creat gallery app. About Google photos issues - 1) can't use offline or can't see old photos in offline. 2) limited storage, 3) No password protected, 4) backup is bit complicated if you don't want specific photos to backup but still want to store in your phone. 5) it's bit slow and laging while using. 6) lack of secret vault features. If you need to know list goes on...
@@gowthamt9420 true that. The list goes on and on. Some of them recommend using Google Gallery but still, the function is limited and there's not a lot of things we can do with that app
Nice Review
Could You please do a long term review of the Pixel 6a? I wanna buy that phone but am confused between the nothing phone and the pixel 6a.
sold mine and i go back to pixel 7 lol
@@mawinmulawin7580 so do you mean that the pixel 6a isn't worth it ? I honestly don't wanna take an iPhone coz everything is paid and nothing is easy to do. Android is just familiar. I have to study a lot in the coming years so just wanna reliable phone that would be good for the next 2-3 years and would not feel slow after a while.
@@mayankjain4263 I'm not saying 6a is not good but if you are good with average usage of phone only like you are not into games 6a is good for you. I chose 7 since I'm playing Mobile Legends as 6a has heating issues in games but the camera in 6a is just the same anyway.
@@mawinmulawin7580 like I will play casually for like 2 months but then my classes would start so won't get the time to play. Also how's the battery and overall experience?
@@mayankjain4263 nah 6a is not for games, go for pixel 7 then
I really hope they go for 8+ Gen 1 and keep the Pricing Low instead of offering the latest and greatest chip with a significant price hike.
I will definitely buy!
I think they already announced that the Phone 2 will have 8+ Gen 1... But pricing is yet to be known considering they said it will be "more premium", I hope its priced the same and dont go above $400
@@JoBoy78 I think we are taking $700-750 ball park if 8gen1 is confirmed.
But i am sure it's going to be worth it.
@@prakharagnihotri5579 over 600 and it won't be a worthy buy. You could probably get a used but mint condition s22+/ultra for that price when the phone 2 launches
@@prakharagnihotri5579 I honestly prefer an 870 or an 860 over 8gen1. Hope they dont drop the ball with the pricing..
That Intro 🔥🔥🔥
But why doesn't it have any offline galary app
the nothing phone 2 was confirmed with the snapdragon 8 gen 1+
oh rly i might buy that then
if it has a good price
Any news when it will be out?
@@RaichuRF it'll be out around june-july
really? u guys annoyed by the selfie cam is at the side? for me i play game and watch stream on phone, like is at the side. it is not bothering my view. if its in the middle, i'd rather hide the notch
I Bought it for Christmas, it was Android 12. I got Android 13 Updates : everything still work fine. I agree: Camera apps is not the quickest but it's totally ok for what i do. A good midrange smartphone for regular use, 399€ in Christmas. No regrets
You don't need to side load the update like he did right, I want to get it as my secondary phone .
Why doesn't anyone talk about the capped brightness of the display??? It was a very good feature and really helpful in sunlight 😭
That is a good feature and not something i knew so thank you.
what icon pack is that?
I'm finding the same thing man
@@gauravgvn9229 it's crayon icon pack made smaller with icon pack mixer app
Want some more customisation options like hiding app, changing fonts, lockscreen, infact the option to remove the dotted font and replace it with something simpler.
Aw man hard disagree on two changes you asked for. I like the size of the bezels, I like having I bit of something to hold on to. Also, the front camera being off to the side and out of the way is preferable until the can completely hide it
I have used the Nothing Phone for awhile now and Im not sure why a lot of reviewers prefer the camera to be in the middle because it always catches your attention no matter what you're doing, and especially when watching videos. The battery life on this device after updates have been fantastic and the camera has gotten improvements. However, the camera quality still is lacking but it is decent enough for a mid-range device, so don't expect top quality images. The display is beautiful, haptics are great and speakers are good too. One big complaint i have however is that my Nothing Phone still has quite a decent amount of bugs which Im not sure if im the only one experiencing since many reviewers dont talk about this. I do experience the occasional app freezing, fingerprint scanner not recognizing my fingerprint (i have to lock and unlock the screen again to make it work) and the worst bug i have is when i take a quick photo and hit home immediately, the camera app doesnt save my photo fast enough so i always find that my photo isnt in my gallery. But after using many devices before, i still can say this device is one of the most satisfying devices to use because of the design, great battery life, and good performance.
How about the gallery, they say nothing phone (1) doesn't have a gallery, is it hard to not have it?
@@mikaaree yep no gallery app so youll have to make do with Google Photos. Found it annoying at first but you get used to it, especially if you use it as your main photo cloud. So yeh not a big deal
@@konkeydong6907 but can you install an application that can be alternative gallery? bcs I want this phone so bad but the thing is, this makes me think that it's hard to not have a gallery:((
@@mikaaree don’t worry Google Photos is almost perfect gallery app also it will directly upload to cloud the moment you click photos or save from internet if you have the album selected for cloud. for your condition, i think google photos will be more better than using other third party gallery app.
@@7riris thankyouuu
I lv my nothing phone 1… but its display is not upto the mark it has green tint issue
Front facing cameras in the corner are way better