Nothing’s sub-brand CMF may launch budget smartphone in India soon - Check details

London-based tech company Nothing's sub-brand is known for offering affordable products. It has been so far making earbuds, smartwatches and neckbands. Reports suggest that CMF is now gearing up to launch a budget smartphone in India. Expected to be named CMF Phone (1), the smartphone may hit the stores at half the price of Nothing Phone (2a) - Nothing's most affordable smartphone launched so far. 

Some of the design elements and specifications have leaked online ahead of the expected launch. According to reports, CMF's first phone may come with a plastic body - clearly hinting that it would be an entry-level smartphone.

While the device is expected to run on Nothing OS out of the box, the smartphone is likely to be available in three colour options - Orange, Black and White.

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Reports suggest that the company may provide up to three years of Android updates and four years of security updates with this smartphone.

Also, the device is expected to have a 6.5-inch display and offer an HD+ panel. While this will be a 5G smartphone, there is no update about the exact chipset used in the device. However, reports suggest that a MediaTek 5G chipset will power it. In terms of battery, the smartphone is likely to have a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. There is not much information available about the camera specs, but it will most likely have a single camera setup at the rear. 

Nothing Phone (2a)

Earlier this year, Nothing launched its highly anticipated smartphone, Phone (2a). Priced at Rs. 23,999/-, the Phone (2a) comes in three configurations: 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB, and 12/256 GB, available in black and white colour options. Powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro processor, the Phone (2a) boasts impressive features including a 50 MP(OIS) + 50 MP rear camera setup, a 32 MP front camera, a 5000 mAh battery, a 120Hz flexible AMOLED display, and Nothing OS 2.5 powered by Android 14.