Carl Pey, co-founder of OnePlus and CEO of Nothing, has just confirmed the color schemes and, above all, the processor that he will use in his next product. At stake is one of the most promising and mysterious smartphones of 2022, the Phone Nothing (1).
The mobile device has now been revealed in all its glory thanks to the publication winfuture.de, from the hand of filter Roland Quant. At the same time, thanks to an exclusive publication magnetic inputwe have confirmation of the chipset used in the android smartphone.
A perfect balance between efficiency and processing power
Speaking to the publication magnetic input, Carl Pei mentions that today’s mid-range and mid/high-end Android smartphones offer an excellent level of performance. In addition, it is in this segment where we find the best quality/price ratio and where we have the most efficient solutions, which translates into better battery life.
However, it may seem like a paradox not to use the most popular Qualcomm chipset models. In particular, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. However, Pei says, the Snapdragon 778G has everything most consumers are looking for in 2022. Good value for money, higher energy efficiency, and more than enough processing power. .
Nothing Phone (1) has wireless charging
The Snapdragon 778G+ processor also supports wireless charging, something that adds value to the phone. In addition, this SoC has eight cores. We have four Cortex A78 cores and four more efficient Cortex A66 cores.
We also have the Adreno 652L graphics (GPU), in addition to the X53 5G modem that guarantees the connection and support for fifth generation mobile networks. Taking the above into account, Carl Pei believes that it is in this processor that we find a great balance between quality/price and battery life for smartphones.
LEDs on the back serve various notification functions
In black, or white, we will have the phone in two color combinations with the light “glyphs” on the back. There are over 900 LEDs according to the manufacturer to create this intricate visual alert system for notifications received by the mobile device.
The smartphone will come in two versions for consumers, with 8 GB + 128 GB or 12 GB + 256 GB of RAM and internal storage. It will also have a 4,500 mAh capacity battery with fast charging at 45 W.
Finally, the price of this mobile will be below 500 dollars. It remains to be seen, yes, if the mobile device will have direct correspondence for euros, which could cost between 400 and 500 euros once it reaches Europe.
We remind you that Nothing Phone (1) will be officially presented on July 12.