Nothing phone (1) / Nothing Phone 1 / Nothing Phone One

Quirky and unusual design Slick, easy-to-use software Glyph Interface is eye-catching Main camera takes good photos Wireless charging

Short battery life Inconsistent wide-angle camera Late Android 13 update schedule

“The Nothing Phone 1 is quirky, unusual, and eye-catching — all in a good way. From the LED lights to the simple software, there's a lot to like.”

One-of-a-kind glass design with Glyph UI, IP53-rated.

Weak ingress protection.

So, we do recommend getting the Nothing Phone (1) for its uniqueness, speed, and camera as they come at a competitive price. Yes, it's not a top-tier phone, but it does feel and behave like one, and while it's not a flagship killer, it sure isn't a...

A design that stands out ; Really nice 120Hz OLED display ; Plenty of phone for the money

Glyph Interface is more of a gimmick than a useful feature ; Odd performance issues, especally with the camera

The Nothing Phone (1) is a good mid-range Android phone that fails to really stand out from the crowded market unless you’re a big fan of the transparent look.

120Hz OLED display ; Unique build ; Great value

Weak sound from speakers ; Up against tough competition

Nothing's first phone offers a truly unique user experience and feature set and, despite tough competition, shouldn't be out of the running for your next smartphone

Really interesting design concept ; Decent cameras without gimmicks ; Well priced proposition ; Glyph lighting is fun

Battery life struggles to get through a day ; Do you really need Glyph lighting anyway? ; The default sounds/ringtones are grating ; Pretty chunky build

The Nothing Phone 1 may have succeeded in delivering the hype ahead of launch, but having used this Android phone extensively I find its fun-factor Glyph notification lights can't outshine the fundamental lack of battery life per charge. It's still a...

Snappy performance ; Smooth-scrolling, pleasant-to-use OLED screen ; Some unique use cases for glyph notification system ; Four years of security updates promised

Battery life is just okay ; No charger included ; No track record of success yet

The Nothing Phone 1’s unique design includes lights on the back panel that illuminate in combinations called glyphs. Otherwise, it’s a perfectly good, perfectly normal midrange Android phone with a 6.5-inch screen, 50-megapixel camera with OIS, and...

Quality design ; Glyph Interface is interesting ; Great display ; Value for money ; Bloat free

No track record on updates ; Little difference to any other mid-range device ; Auto-brightness not great ; No 3.5mm or microSD

The Nothing phone (1) is a competitive mid-range device with the price and performance to make it of interest. The camera only really offers one lens worth getting excited about, and, while the Glyph Interface is unique and a talking point, we haven't...