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In summary:
- According to Tech Advisor, the Nothing Phone (4b) is set for release on July 7th at 11 am BST, showcasing Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip with the advanced ARMv9 architecture.
- This new model seems to be a replacement for the CMF Phone 2 Pro, retaining similar performance levels while featuring Nothing’s distinctive semi-transparent design and a single camera.
- Geekbench results indicate that there is no performance drop despite the change in processor, making it a strong contender in the budget smartphone market.
Following the announcement of its ambitious budget phone strategy, the Nothing Phone (4b) has emerged on a well-known benchmarking platform, generating cautious optimism.
The recent developments have included the less-than-welcome news that there will not be a direct successor this year to the much-loved CMF Phone 2 Pro.
Instead, Nothing is simplifying and refining its lineup with a fresh budget phone option. The Nothing Phone (4b) aims to follow the path of the Nothing Phone (4a), offering a similar semi-transparent design and a single camera, which may be a positive change.
The Nothing Phone (4b) has now made an appearance on the widely-used Geekbench benchmarking site, identified by the code name Nothing A009P, and has generally left a positive impression.
Nothing has also announced on X that the Phone (4b) will be released on 7 July at 11 am BST, accompanied by a flickbook-style video of designs, teasing viewers with multiple designs of the phone’s back.
Insights from the Nothing Phone (4b) Geekbench Listing
The Geekbench listing reveals that the new Nothing phone will utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip. While this could be seen as a progression from the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro found in the CMF Phone 2 Pro, it’s more of a lateral improvement.
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip is nearly a year newer than the Dimensity 7300, offering a more modern ARMv9 CPU architecture compared to the previous ARMv8.
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However, in practical terms, it does not offer a significant performance boost, as the Dimensity 7300 Pro’s higher clock speed likely balances out the advantages of the newer chip.
The single-core score of 1088 and multi-core score of 3155 slightly surpass my own CMF Phone 2 Pro scores of 1012 and 2951, respectively. It’s a close call, though there’s potential for further optimization before the Nothing Phone (4b) launch.
Regardless of the comparative merits of the two chips, it can be confidently stated that the Nothing Phone (4b) will not be a step down in performance from the impressive CMF Phone 2 Pro.
