Nothing Phone (1) 256GB Review
Snapdragon 778G+ · 256GB
Specdex verdict The Nothing Phone (1) 256GB has notable compromises — fine for casual use, but check the alternatives below if you have flexibility on budget.
Nothing's Nothing Phone (1) (256GB) — 2022 flagship-class device powered by Snapdragon 778G+.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Nothing Phone (1) 256GB versus its closest rivals
- +Competitive flagship specs
- +Regional value pricing
- +Distinctive design
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
Who's the Nothing Phone (1) 256GB for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Battery sub-score of 70 trails category leaders by a meaningful margin — see the “Best for Battery” lists.
Camera sub-score of 74 is below the photography-flagship tier — better picks live in our "best for photography" list.
Mid-tier pricing at $579 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Nothing Phone (1) 256GB.
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 |
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