Nothing Phone 4b Review
Introduction to the Nothing Phone (4b)
The Nothing Phone (4b) is the latest affordable phone from the London-based brand, Nothing. After several teasers, the company has finally announced its brand-new phone for 2026, which is seen as a successor to the CMF Phone 2 Pro. The Nothing Phone (4b) draws inspiration from its slightly more expensive sibling, the Nothing Phone (4a), with subtle semi-transparent flourishes on its camera module and the simplified Glyph system.
Design and Display
The phone’s design is reminiscent of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, with a unibody frame and a camera module that is similar in shape. The phone is rated to IP64 for dust and water resistance, meaning it’s fully dust-proof but can only withstand splashes of water. The colour options are standard, with a blue alternative to black and white models looking particularly appealing. The phone is a bit hefty, with dimensions of 164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6mm and a weight of 210g.
Around front, there’s a 6.77-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2344 x 1080 (FHD+) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display can hit 1200 nits of brightness in direct sunlight and 600 nits with auto brightness switched off, with a peak brightness of 2000 nits in limited HDR scenarios (HDR10+ is supported). The display is flanked by dual stereo speakers in landscape orientation.
Performance, Battery, and Camera
The Nothing Phone (4b) runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor, a lower-mid-range yet fairly modern 4nm chip, together with 8GB of RAM and a meaty 4,400mm² vapour chamber. It comes with 128GB of storage as standard. The phone’s 5200mAh battery is the largest we’ve seen in a Nothing phone to date, although it’s dwarfed by the Indian model, which stretches to 6000mAh. There’s wired charging support up to a modest 33W.
There’s a 1/2.76” 50Mp main camera with OIS on the back, accompanied by a 1/4″ 8Mp ultra-wide. Around front, there’s a 16Mp selfie cam. The company’s lean, artfully minimalist Nothing OS 4.1 UI ships as standard. Software support is rather modest at three years of major OS versions and six years of security updates.
Price and Availability
The Nothing Phone (4b)’s sole model costs £299, making it significantly more expensive than the £219 CMF Phone 2 Pro, while undercutting the £329 Samsung Galaxy A27. The phone will initially be available exclusively from Nothing’s physical store in London on 11 July, before shipping on 17 July. You can pre-order one from the Nothing website now, although it’s not expected to be available in the US.
In comparison to other phones in the market, such as the Apple iPhone 14 and the Google Pixel 7, the Nothing Phone (4b) offers a unique design and a powerful camera system. However, its price may be a bit steep for some buyers, especially considering the current economic climate and global RAM shortage.
