Some might conclude that the Cellphone (2) will in all probability be a boring enhance compared with the Nothing Cellphone (1). Nonetheless that’s the improper take. The upcoming cellphone have to be a flagship machine, and it’ll be an infinite enhance over ultimate yr’s model.
As a longtime iPhone individual, I’ve wanted to dispel the notion {{that a}} new iPhone is boring because of it doesn’t look completely completely different from the sooner period. Or because of the digicam experience isn’t larger on the newer model.
I’ll do the similar issue with the Nothing Cellphone (2) and every completely different Android vendor that doesn’t ship spectacular upgrades yearly. We’re in a spot the place we don’t need design breakthroughs yearly. They normally’re not even attainable.
We’ve reached peak smartphone design all through the confines of currently-available know-how. There’s not quite a bit else that could be carried out correct now. Instead, distributors merely reuse the similar whole design with small refinements. They normally gained’t should incur additional manufacturing costs with each new period.
Cellphone (2) appears to be fairly a bit like Cellphone (1), which, in flip, appears to be fairly a bit like an iPhone 12. Admittedly, the Cellphone (2) will operate a design enhance, and I’m not talking solely regarding the gimmicky glyphs. The cellphone can have curved edges on the once more, so it’s more likely to be additional comfortable to hold.
As for the present, the one issue that modifications is the place of the selfie digicam. It’s now centered in its place of being on the side.
Leaker Kamila Wojciechowska found present specs for the Cellphone (2). We’re looking at a 6.7-inch AMOLED show from Visionox with 2412 x 1080 determination and 120Hz refresh value. That refresh scales all the best way right down to 1Hz, supporting 10Hz, 24Hz, and 30Hz low-power modes.
Nonetheless whole, the present is consistent with ultimate yr’s model.
The similar leaker dropped digicam specs for the Cellphone (2) on Twitter. Some points are altering for the upper; others preserve in place. The primary digicam will get a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 digicam with optical image stabilization advert in-sensor zoom. It’s the similar digicam as a result of the OnePlus 11.
The Cellphone (2) selfie digicam is one different enhance. We’re looking at a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 with digital image stabilization (EIS). Nothing used a 50-megapixel predominant digicam and a 16-megapixel selfie lens for the Cellphone (1) model.
The ultra-wide lens on the once more is comparable as a result of the Cellphone (1)’s. We’re looking at a 50-megapixel shooter JN1 shooter from Samsung. It moreover helps EIS.
The leaker moreover talked about that revamped processing will vitality the cameras, which is one factor we would have assumed. In any case, Nothing will want to improve the cellphone’s software program program. And needless to say the Cellphone (2) will rock Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip which ought to hold improved digicam effectivity.
Whereas we await Nothing to unveil the cellphone, you can already strive Cellphone (2) digicam samples, just a few of which come immediately from Carl Pei, the highest of the company.