Nothing Phone (1): a Lite version in preparation?

Available for a few weeks, the Nothing Phone (1), which was an outsider, managed to transform the test. Original design, high-performance SoC, wireless charging… The British brand has been able to design a convincing smartphone while remaining under the 500 € mark. And it could well start manufacturing an even more affordable model.

At least that is what The Mobile Indian site (via GSMArena) indicates, which explains that a so-called Lite version could see the light of day. Nothing very surprising when you know that the majority of manufacturers have adopted this trend. According to the site, this version could however be deprived of some major characteristics of the current version.

A more sober model

Nothing could deliver a smartphone with more or less similar dimensions, but without the luminous interface called Glyph which gives it its particular appearance. Although we found during the test that this is not a must-have feature of the device, it is, however, something that sets it apart from the masses.

It could also give up wireless charging. Nothing surprising either when you know that the Nothing Phone (1) is one of the only ones to offer it in its price segment.

An unbeatable value for money ?

It would certainly still have a good screen and a really efficient SoC, but the proposal seems a little less attractive on paper. The firm could however include a 42 W charger in the box of its Lite model, while the standard model does not have one. This version would also have a slightly more generous battery, 5000 mAh (against 4500 for the current Phone (1). It would thus benefit from a better autonomy, which remains a crucial point for many potential buyers. We would thus be faced with a smartphone that is a little less attractive aesthetically, but very solid on paper.

Without committing too much, the site explains that a 6/128 GB version could see the light of day in India for around €300 excluding taxes. The Nothing Phone (1) has 8 GB of RAM. The brand has obviously not confirmed this information, which should therefore be taken with a grain of salt. However, the adoption of this well-rehearsed strategy by the manufacturers would not constitute a great surprise.

It remains to be seen whether the abandonment of most of the distinctive elements of the smartphone will not hamper its ability to attract new customers. If this is the case, however, we can count on Nothing to find a way to get people talking about it when the time comes.