OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s startup Nothing launched its first smartphone this week. The Nothing Phone 1 has been made available with a unique design at a starting price of Rs 32,999. There are already many options in the market to compete with the Nothing Phone (1). But the price of Nothing’s phone is slightly higher than them. Will the Nothing Phone (1) make its way between OnePlus Nord 2T, Poco F4 5G and iQOO Neo 6 already in the market at around the same price? Know who is better in comparison to price, specifications and features?
Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G PriceNothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G Price
The price of Nothing Phone (1) starts at Rs. 32,999. Whereas IQ Neo 6 has been made available at a starting price of Rs 29,999. While the price of OnePlus Nord 2T starts at Rs 28,999 and the price of Poco F4 5G starts at Rs 27,999. All these smartphones have been made available in different RAM and storage variants. But the base variant of Nothing Phone (1) is the most expensive while the rest of the three phones cost almost the same.
Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G DesignNothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G Design
The Nothing Phone 1 is definitely the most different and unique in terms of design. It has a transparent back panel and no plastic has been used anywhere in the device. Glass has been given on the front and back panels of the handset. The smartphone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and recycled aluminum has been used to make the frame. Most notably, this phone from Nothing comes with a unique ‘Glyph interface’ which has been made in conjunction with many LED lights. This interface gives different types of lighting during notifications, calls. If you are looking for a phone that has a unique design then the Nothing Phone (1) is for you.
On the other hand, the Poco F4 5G smartphone has a glass back panel which comes with a matte finish. This phone can be taken in Green and Black color. The handset has a glass back panel but its side frame is plastic. The OnePlus Nord 2T sports a smooth finish on the back panel and comes in Gray Shadow and Jade Fog color options. Its frame is made of plastic. Talking about IQ Neo 6, this phone is completely made of plastic compared to the rest. In terms of design, the Nothing Phone (1) is at the forefront of all these.
Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G Software
The Nothing Phone (1) smartphone comes with Android 12 based NothingOS. The company has promised that the phone will get system updates for 3 years and security patch updates every two months for 4 years. The device offers near-stock Android 12 experience and no bloatware. With Nothing’s software and unique hardware, this phone is different from the rest.
On the other hand, other phones will get Android 12 OS in OnePlus Nord 2T, IQ Neo 6 and Poco F4 5G. IQ Neo 6 gets Funtouch OS, Poco F4 gets Poco Launcher with MIUI 13 and OnePlus Nord 2T gets OxygenOS.
The iQoo and OnePlus phones promise up to 2 years of system updates and 3 years of security updates. But there is no information related to the update in Poco F4 5G.
Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G Performance
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G + chipset has been given in Nothing Phone (1). Nothing says that Qualcomm has given wireless charging support in this chipset. Please note that wireless charging support is generally not available in 700 series processors. The Snapdragon 778G+ may not be the most powerful in this segment but it is expected to deliver stable performance. The MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset is available in OnePlus Nord 2T and it is a good option for a mid-range phone.
However, if you want better performance, then the iQoo Neo 6 and Poco F4 can be chosen. Both these smartphones come with Snapdragon 870 chipset.
These four smartphones come with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB inbuilt storage. The Nothing Phone (1), OnePlus Nord 2T and IQ Neo 6 have an in-display fingerprint sensor. On the other hand, the fingerprint sensor is found on the side in Poco F4. The phones of Nothing, OnePlus and Poco have NFC support whereas this support is not available in IQ Neo 6.
Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G Display
The Nothing Phone 1 comes with a 6.55-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. On the other hand, OnePlus Nord 2T has a 6.43-inch screen with a refresh rate of 90Hz. The IQ Neo 6 has a 6.62-inch FullHD+ AMOLED panel and the Poco F4 5G has a 6.67-inch FullHD+ AMOLED panel. The refresh rate of the screen given in Poco’s phone is 120 Hz.
Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G Camera
Dual rear camera setup has been given in Nothing Phone (1) which is equipped with two sensors of 50 megapixels. The primary sensor supports OIS ie Optical Image Stabilization. While the secondary camera works as an ultrawide sensor and macro camera.
Triple camera setup has been given in OnePlus Nord 2T smartphone. It has 50 megapixel primary, 8 megapixel ultrawide and 2 megapixel depth sensor with OIS. Poco F4 5G has a triple rear camera setup with 64 megapixel, 8 megapixel, 2 megapixel sensor. The same camera setup is also available in the iQoo Neo 6.
The Nothing Phone (1) and IQ Neo 6 have a 16-megapixel front sensor on the front. On the other hand, Poco F4 has 20 megapixels while OnePlus Nord 2T gets 32 megapixel front sensor.
Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus Nord 2T vs iQOO Neo 6 vs Poco F4 5G Battery
The Nothing Phone (1) is backed by a 4500mAh battery that supports 33W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging. However, this phone has a slower charging speed than other smartphones and the company has not even given a charger in the box. Users will have to buy a wired or wireless charger separately for this phone. The charger costs Rs 2,499.
To power the OnePlus Nord 2T smartphone, a 4500mAh battery is provided, which supports 80W wired fast charging. On the other hand, Poco F4 has a 4500mAh battery with 67W fast charging. The iQoo Neo 6 packs a 4700mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. Charger is available in the box with all three phones.