Nothing Phone (4b) Confirmed to Feature Snapdragon Chipset Ahead of July 7 Launch

Nothing’s New Budget Phone Is on the Way

Nothing is not scheduled to debut its next smartphone, the Nothing Phone (4b), until July 7. The company just officially announced one big piece of the puzzle to help build some early excitement: the new device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. This phone is the first in Nothing’s new “b” lineup, which seeks to bring the brand’s unique ecosystem to the masses, offering people an affordable option to get a great phone.

Leaked Benchmarks Give A Glimpse Of The Specs

Nothing is not revealing the exact processor model for a few more days, but a recent leak on the Geekbench benchmarking platform seems to have given away the secret. A device widely believed to be the Phone (4b) was seen running a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip with 8GB RAM. If these numbers are true, it means the phone will have enough power to handle everyday tasks. Interestingly, the benchmark also revealed the device was running Android 16, suggesting it could be one of the first mid-range phones to ship with Google’s latest software straight out of the box.

That classic see-through look, but more affordable

Nothing has not released a preview of the phone’s design, suggesting they won’t be ditching their signature style just to save money. The Phone (4b) keeps the see-through back panel and industrial look that made the brand famous, proudly. No one is seriously attempting to break into the budget market by putting that familiar look together with a much more friendly price tag. We’ll know the final price, battery life, and camera specs at the official launch event on July 7. With an aggressive monthly cadence, the pace of these model drops could dramatically compress tech development cycles across the entire industry.