SWEET NOTHINGS - Nothing Phone 1

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

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.