Phones · Nothing

Nothing Phone (4b)

Released July 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena · Updated Aug 31, 2026

76

✓ Reviewers agree · spread ±1

Consensus of 4 reviews from 3 independent publishers. PC-Welt and Tech Advisor (both Foundry) count as one voice. How this is calculated.

PC-Welt77
Trusted Reviews76
Tech Advisor76
SmartWorld74
Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.

Where the reviewers agree

Where they disagree

Bottom line: Suits buyers who want a distinctive, affordable Android phone with long battery life and clean software. Trade-offs are 128GB storage with no expansion, only three years of OS updates, and a weaker ultrawide camera.

Summarised with AI from the 4 reviews below — each one is linked in full.

Photos from the reviews

Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.

camera701 source
battery751 source
display851 source
performance751 source
design801 source
value651 source

Key specs

Released
July 2026
Launch price (USD)
$399
Launch price (UK)
£299
Launch price (Europe)
€329
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.8″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
210 g
Water resistance
IP64
Software updates
3 years
Sold in
US, UK, Europe, India

What the reviewers said

PC-Welt DE

4/5Aug 31, 2026

A distinctive, affordably priced Android phone with strong battery life and a clean software experience, held back by 128GB storage and short update support.

  • Distinctive design with visible Glyph lights on the back
  • Strong battery life, over 17 hours in PCMark test
  • Fast 33W charging, faster than rivals
  • Solid main camera with OIS for 4K video
  • Clean, customizable software with little bloatware
  • Ultrawide camera noticeably weaker than main camera
  • Essential Key cannot be remapped by default
  • Only three years of OS updates
  • Only 128GB storage with no microSD slot
  • Under-display fingerprint sensor placed awkwardly low
Read the full review at PC-Welt →

Tech Advisor UK

4/5Aug 26, 2026

A great budget option for buyers wanting distinctive design, with good battery life and clean software. Limited storage and short OS support are the trade-offs.

  • Distinctive design with visible screws and Glyph lights
  • Solid battery life, over 17 hours in PCMark
  • Fast 33W charging
  • Good main camera with OIS 4K video
  • Clean, alternative software with minimal bloatware
  • Ultrawide camera noticeably weaker than main
  • Only three years of OS updates
  • Only 128GB storage, no microSD slot
  • Display fingerprint sensor positioned too low
  • Scrolling can feel jerky on Google Discover feed
Read the full review at Tech Advisor →

SmartWorld IT

8/10Jul 28, 2026

An interesting mid-range Nothing phone with strong design, clean software and good battery life, held back by compromises and a higher-than-expected price.

  • Large, enjoyable OLED display with 120Hz refresh
  • Clean, ad-free software with useful AI features
  • Good battery life for a full working day
  • Distinctive design with Glyph Bar
  • No eSIM support
  • Cheap-feeling vibration motor
  • Only 128GB storage, not expandable
  • Price has risen compared with expectations
Read the full review at SmartWorld →

Trusted Reviews UK

4/5Jul 15, 2026

A capable budget Android phone with clean software, distinctive Nothing design and excellent battery life, though its screen and performance trail some rivals.

  • Distinctive Nothing design with Glyph Bar
  • Solid performance for everyday tasks
  • Excellent battery life with 5200mAh cell
  • Clean Nothing OS experience
  • Better water and dust resistance than CMF Phone 2 Pro
  • Screen dimmer than some rival budget phones
  • Pricier than the CMF Phone 2 Pro
  • Performance behind some competing devices
  • No telephoto lens; long-range zoom looks fuzzy
  • 3D gaming can stutter on demanding titles
Read the full review at Trusted Reviews →

Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.