Hands-on: Nothing Phone (4b) is a better budget phone at an impossible price [Video]
Nothing debuts the Phone (4b), a budget-oriented device featuring a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip and extended battery life.
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The brief
Nothing has introduced the Phone (4b), the first entry in its B-series. The device is equipped with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip, a Glyph Bar, and a battery larger than that of the Phone 4A.
Coverage from GSMArena, CNET, and 9to5Google emphasizes the device's value and battery performance, while Forbes characterizes the phone as budget by name but mid-range by price. The Verge notes that the device will skip the US market.
Future developments depend on the pricing and availability of the B-series outside the US, as coverage currently focuses on initial hands-on impressions.
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Quick answers
What hardware powers the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The device is powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip.
Will the Phone (4b) be available in the United States?
According to The Verge, the phone is skipping the US market.
How does the battery compare to previous models?
CNET reports that the Phone (4b) has a bigger battery than the Phone 4A.
Coverage (5)
- Nothing Phone 4b First Look: Budget By Name, Mid-Range By Price Forbes · 6h ago
- The Nothing Phone (4b) has a long-lasting battery, Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip and a Glyph Bar GSMArena.com · 6h ago
- Nothing's Phone 4B Is Cheaper Than the Phone 4A, With a Bigger Battery CNET · 6h ago
- Nothing’s first B-series phone is also skipping the US The Verge · 6h ago
- Hands-on: Nothing Phone (4b) is a better budget phone at an impossible price [Video] 9to5Google · 6h ago
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