Nothing Phone (2) will get a serious camera upgrade, says Carl Pei

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The company CEO also justified the decision to use an older processor

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The launch of theNothing Phone (2)is expected soon, and the brand CEO, Carl Pei, has taken toTwitterto share some more information about the new premium handset. The new model looks set to pack a host of extra features compared to the originalNothing Phone (1).

First things first – Pei has confirmed that the Phone (2) will pack theSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1processor. This had been heavily rumoured before, with a recentGeekbench listingeven showing the processor, too.

Pei said that there were a number of reasons for choosing this particular processor. First is the performance – the 8+ Gen 1 is expected to give double the loading speeds of the processor found in the Phone (1). On top of that, Pei claims there will be an 80% boost to overall performance, as well as better battery life and camera performance.

Speaking of the camera, there’s a few new features there, too. The Phone (2) will pack Raw HDR and 4K recording at 60fps. That, Pei says, is only possible thanks to the new processor, which captures over 4,000 times more camera data than the one in the Phone (1).

It’s an interesting stance from Nothing. Many people – myself included – questioned the decision to choose the older chip over the currentSnapdragon 8 Gen 2. Personally, having used devices with both, I think the difference is noticeable – certainly enough to justify the added cost on a shiny, flagship phone.

That doesn’t make the older processor a lost cause, though. As Pei noted, there are still several points of marked improvement over the Phone (1), which should set the Phone (2) up to be a compellingAndroid phone.

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