Nothing Phone 2 review 2024: great performance

The Nothing Phone (2) has been designed with the intention of combating an unsavory aspect of today’s smartphones. The designs of smartphones produced nowadays are largely predictable, with the notable exception of the very finest foldable phones. Slabs of glass and metal are held together by metal and glass bezels in order to form a phone. Those times when strangers would approach me in public and inquire about the type of phone I was using are long gone.

But Nothing, the company that was created by Carl Pei, the founder of OnePlus, and that is responsible for the creation of the brand-new Nothing Phone (2), places a significant emphasis on the design of its products. The Nothing Phone (1), which was released a year ago, was a smartphone that was characterized by a refreshing design language and stood out with its eye-catching Glyph Interface lighting system. The phone was designed with a focus on affordability. And the Nothing Phone (2) seems to be carrying that tradition forward.

Nothing Phone 2 Specifications

An enhanced screen, flagship hardware, sharper cameras, and faster charging are just a few of the many improvements that the Nothing Phone (2) promises to bring to the market when it debuts a full year after the original Nothing Phone.

Nothing Phone 2: Design

In contrast to the majority of smartphones, which are covered in a transparent layer of glass, the Phone 2 (which comes in white as well as a brand-new color), is a real head-turner. The back of the device is made of transparent Gorilla Glass, which displays a monotonous assortment of components. For example, you will be able to see the magnetic charging coil, as well as the power cords, on this device.

However, it is not a cluttered situation. There are some human touches, such as arranging some of the components to appear like an elephant, and everything is buttoned up just enough to satisfy my standards. I’ve been told that there are also additional species that are hiding, but I haven’t managed to find them just yet. It’s almost like carrying around a miniature cyberpunk art exhibit in your pocket.

Nothing Phone 2: Display

A bigger 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2,412 × 1,080 pixels has been slapped onto the Nothing Phone (2). Compare that to the 6.55-inch screen on the original Nothing Phone. That 6.7-inch screen’s pixel density of 394 ppi (pixels per inch) makes for sharply rendered details. The colors are vibrant, but luckily not as garish as they are on some other phones with AMOLED displays I’ve tried (like the old Samsung Galaxy S5).

The Nothing Phone (2)’s 120Hz refresh rate and wide viewing angles make watching films a pleasure. I really appreciate the slim bezels around the display and the small punch hole for the front-facing camera. However, I had trouble seeing the screen outside when the sun was shining, so I often covered it with my hand.

Nothing Phone 2: Software and Performance

The software on the Nothing Phone (2) is the most underappreciated aspect in my opinion, despite the device’s attractive form and slick Glyph Interface. I mean, come on, props to Nothing for bringing attention back to Android’s extensive tinkering options. It’s a new spin that ranks among the best-looking Android skins I’ve seen.

The updated minimalist style of Nothing OS 2.0 is still there, and I really like how the new Nothing widgets set this skin apart. The clock and weather widgets, in particular, are excellent examples of how these widgets contribute to the phone’s visual identity with their dot matrix-like compositions of crisp typography and monochromatic icons.

In my experience with the Nothing Phone (2), it was surprisingly quick for a midrange device. Launching apps, sending emails, browsing the web, and navigating the interface all felt noticeably quicker on Nothing’s phone than on the Pixel 7a.

Nothing Phone 2: Camera

The device’s rear hosts both the primary camera and an ultrawide camera, each with a resolution of 50 megapixels. In terms of hardware, it’s essentially identical to the Nothing Phone 1. Nothing, however, claims that the upgraded Snapdragon processor will allow for vastly superior software processing, resulting in photographs with enhanced color, exposure, and HDR.

After giving the camera a thorough workout, I can say that it produces photographs that are more colorful and crisp than those produced by the original iPhone. Some bright skies remain blown out in the highlights, and the overzealous sharpening leads to strange visual anomalies, so it’s not ideal.

Pricing and availability

The base model of the Nothing Phone 2 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage space costs $599. The 256GB RAM/12GB storage variant costs $699, while the 512GB RAM/12GB storage version costs $799.

Final Words

To answer any remaining questions about whether or not you should get the Nothing Phone 2, the answer is yes. You’ll get noticed thanks to its stylish appearance and rewarded with solid performance, a fantastic daytime camera, a gorgeously vibrant display, and nearly two days of battery life. One of the tidiest (and most modifiable) operating systems awaits you, and you’ll soon be discovering the delights of the Glyph lights.

By supporting a new company and appreciating diversity, you’ll be doing your part to improve the smartphone industry, especially in the United States. You won’t have to sacrifice much by doing so, and for this price, the minor variances in specifications are easily overlooked.

Nothing Phone 2 review: The good and The bad

The Phone 2 is noticeably more responsive and quicker than some flagship phones because to its combination of rapid UI animations and a lightweight Android shell.

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