Nothing Phone 2 Review - 6 Months Later
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- Has the Nothing Phone 2 lived up to its hype or is it just a nicely designed phone with a bunch of useless gimmicks? We’ll answer that, walk you through the top features of the phone, downsides, and our ultimate recommendation on if the Nothing Phone 2 is worth it.
Specially we’ll walk you through our thoughts around the phone’s glyph interface, arguably its most signature feature, the screen quality, battery life, mic quality, camera system, some issues we ran into, how the phone’s camera system compares to the Pixel 8, and Nothing OS and what differentiates it from a lot of other versions of Android out there.
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0:00 - The Glyph Interface and Hardware Design
1:02 - Nothing Clear Case and Screen Protector
1:27 - Glyph Interface Useful Features
2:20 - Other Glyph Features
2:59 - Screen Quality
3:33 - Nothing OS
4:55 - Nothing’s Design is Form vs. Function
5:59 - Performance, Face Unlock, Fingerprint, Speakers, Mic Quality
6:40 - Battery Life
6:47 - Camera System
9:01 - Volume Steps Issue
9:28 - Nothing’s Return Policy
10:20 - Google App on Home Screen
10:44 - Nowhere to Send Feedback
10:55 - Recommendation
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Hello Guys, I have recently bought Nothing Phone 2 and it came with serious manufacturing defect called screen burn. Many people have this issue with Phone 2.
Nothing support is worst than i thought. I visited the same Nothing Service Center which is there in the video.
They are ready to repair the device under warranty.
How fair is it to repair the device which is few days old and unused? I tried multiple times to replace the phone through Flipkart, they denied by saying contact manufacturer for any manufacturer related issues. I contacted Nothing Support on 31st March 2024 which was the last date to return and it was Sunday. They responded me on the same date and told me to visit Service center with phone and all the accessories. I checked the Service Center it was closed due to Sunday. Very next day i visited the Nothing Exclusive Service Center Indiranagar, Bengaluru and they continuously denied saying 7 days policy is over, only repair option is available. I contacted nothing support and Flipkart support, no positive response.
I even requested them to replace it under warranty since its a serious display issue and the phone is unused and brand new, still they denied. Tell me guys, how fair it is to me to repair a brand new phone which i just got couple of days ago?. I literally wasted my time trying to replace my phone in Flipkart. Please help. I have attached my X profile ID where i have the detailed post and please support !
X: @KishanKish90163
Quote from my iPhone using wife "that's the nicest phone I've ever used in my life, I might actually be convinced to come to android" yes the nothing phone 2 is that amazing
Yea I plan switching from iPhone 14 Pro Max to the nothing phone 2a I’ve spent enough over the years for features Android simply surpass long ago
How's the phone 2's camera especially still photography
@@stephaniethompson8020 so you want to switch to a worse phone? Are you a little dumb or am I missing something?
@@stephaniethompson8020 I prefer android but that's a pretty major downgrade. Switching from a 1300$ phone to a 250$ one isn't the brightest idea, you will be dissapoibted. From build quality to performance, it's overall a far worse phone. If you're swiching to android just go for a samsung galaxy s24 or the google pixel 8 pro.
Just bought mine today from an apple 14 pro! So excited nothing made me interested in androids
After 15 years of iPhone usage i decided to go for a little change and get myself a Nothing Phone 2. Fine Phone for a price but speaker and volume control are better on my fridge.
The volume control is ridiculous
"Just don't use the night mode with the nothing phone 2's video because that's going to produce some pretty garbage footage" ahahhah I love how blunt this channel is.
I am using NP2 since november and it is hard for me to say that it changed my user experience drastically. Mosly because my old phone was a motorolla one, which has a lot of cool gestures, like do not desturb while phone is flipped and few more that are similar to nothing`s. But overall I really enjoy this phone. It is nice and comfy, quite customizable and simply beautiful.
Where would you say it stands with its competition. I am really liking its aesthetic and the gryph interface but (for example) is camera bad in the price range, good just nlt the best or what?
Where would you say it stands with its competition. I am really liking its aesthetic and the gryph interface but (for example) is camera bad in the price range, good just nlt the best or what?
@@JohnMarston-sf1vk sorry for the late response, I'm freaking blind when it comes to notification.
Recently a new OS update dropped and I'm loving it. About competition, I'd say for me it is somewhere on galaxy s23/s24 (non ultra, non plus) level. It has refined software (except ai features), pretty nice hardware and what's the most important, it was made by people who actually use smartphones. Things they add to updates is what you never asked for, but can't live without it now.
For example it always bugged me that some icons are nothing themed and some don't. Solved! Now you can enable nothing icons on the main screen, and in the apps tray they will all be default.
@@walrus_morj hey man! Thanks for replying anyway. I have decided not to buy a phone right now but will probably go for the nothing phone once I do.
@@JohnMarston-sf1vk I heard there was some sort of leak of 2 more devices going to be announced soon. You might want to check this out, if so.
Hey! I love the footage from Cary Central Park. Awesome to see a TH-camr from where I live.
I bought a Nothing Phone 2 on Black Friday and my thoughts so far are: this battery life is awesome, night mode and post processing need serious work, the UI is so smooth, it's not comfortable to hold but I somehow still like how it feels, the glyphs have come in handy more than a few times, does everyone know the hack for getting the flash and glyph lights on at the same time?, and finally this phone needs better speakers.
Overall I love it so far, but I miss some of the features from the LGV60 I came from.
Left side Google app access can be turned off in home settings
Why i own a Nothing Phone :
1️⃣ Design, symetrical front panel, different from others even if i don’t have IP68 and
2️⃣ Nothing OS 2.0 : smooth, features, great personalisation: abilty to do Split View, Floating Windows and Cloned apps together as opposed to Pixel where you only do Split View. Picture and Picture on video but it's not the same for Floating Windows like OneUi, Nothing OS or MIUI when you can do Split View and Floating Windows at the same time.
3️⃣ Good performance overall, good hardware with 8+ Gen 1, wireless and reverse charging and Cameras are ok
4️⃣ Support: Nothing Co. listens consumers and update both NP1 and NP2 frequently.
Nothing Co. will improve Cameras and support in future but right now, it's a pretty solid large phone, lighter than most 6.6' or 6.7' smartphones on the market, even with a case.
Hi should I go for nothing phone2 or wait for nothing phone 2a?
@@nielsjunker1487 Depends on your budget.
I have been using Phone 2 for over 2 months I must inform you that if cameras are in any way important to you then do not purchase this phone. The cameras, even after multiple updates, are still inconsistent and mostly SHITE. The wide angle is absolute atrocity, it cannot capture good HDR photos and at night time it performs worse than a phone half of Phone2's price.
The main camera sometimes handles HDR very well and other times completely disregards what HDR even is. The details from the image are not up to standards either, they just look over processed and lack clarity.
The screen is not that bright either, auto brightness only boosts brightness when bright light is directly hitting it otherwise the peak you are going to get is 550 nit or something, which is also pretty garbage.
The display does not play HDR, Nothing has not fixed their display's inability to play HDR videos even 6 months after Phone 2s launch. You can't even enjoy HDR videos on TH-cam.
Look, if you want a clean experience with a stock Android feel, then go for it.
But Phone 2 is not worth the price it asks for when it barely does anything right.
There are some definite pros though,
1. Flat 6.7 inch screen, you can use a screen protector.
2. No complaints in performance either.
3. Battery life is A++, I am talking about 8-9 hours with moderate use and if your usage is light you can push 10+ hours. The 45 Watt charger charges the phone in around 55 minutes (if you are not using it) I usually charge it for 30 minutes only, it goes from 30-90% within that time.
@@nielsjunker1487oh, and some other things, The Phone 2 does have 128, 256 and 512 GB varient.
You won't find 512 GB in other phones in this price segment.
And speakers are sharp at high volume, which means it is uncomfortable listening to anything at max volume.
The vibration motor is weak as fuck!
I can't feel a call or text if I am walking and the phone's buzzing in my pants.
As far as the appearance goes, Phone 2 is truly stunning and beautiful. I doubt I have ever seen a more beautiful or cooler looking phone. So there's that.
@@nielsjunker1487might as well wait for what (2a) holds, though I'm not recommending it for you to get once it was launched, the phone's in a "different" category compared to (2).
@@nielsjunker1487 phone 2a will be a cheeper version of the phone 2, so u might not get some of the high end features, its not relesed yet so we cant tell what features it might not have.
i would say wait for that, if it is missing features that u want then u might wanna wait for the phone 3 which will realse prolly in 4 months
if ur current phone is working fine for now u can prolly wait as the phone 3 will prolly be a lot better then the 2,
although if u see the phone 2a and u find that it has everything u need then u can just save ur money and go for that
The thing is...
Nothing phone 2 is way cheaper than pixel 8, atleast in India.
And you won't believe it's even cheaper than the pixel 7a :(
If you want a midrange phone with fluid stock - like experience, nothing is the only way to go. Other brands like moto are not as fluid and smooth. Google must improve their pricing in India or else it won't last long in the market, especially with it's heating issues.
Thats true
Because most mobiles are at a rip off prices.
@@spike178 nowadays almost every brand is selling plastic dummies with great hardware which can't even last more than 2 years. People need to understand it's the software which ultimately decides the longevity of the phone. In India, brands like realme, xiaomi and even infinix are growing popular just because of hardware. The software is literal garbage.
Nothing x Insta360 camera collab would be ideal for function as everyday person
Awesome review. And love your honesty!! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
i picked the phone 2 myself becuse i love the fluidity, it actually feels more flid then my dad's old iphone 13
and the stock animations on every phone feel slow to me so i set all animations to 0.5x and the phone 2 still stays smooth
pixel is not an option for me becuse of indian weather
and i have big hands so a bigger phone is more comfy
the only place where i saw the phone 2 lag was minimizing google maps with navigation on (very oodly specific i know)
the camera isnt the greatest but i am good at photography so i can click good photos on any phone who doesnt overprocess
so i wish the camera has more control like a pro video mode
and i noticed that if u manually reduce the exposure in the dark in normal mode it still brightens up the image, which is a it anonying
and i got the android 14 update on christmas, my dads S22 ultra got mid jan. which was a crazy shock to me
I have never heard anyone complain about experience (performance, functionality, daily use wise) on Nothing Phones and the first 4 OnePlus phones
Long live the OnePlus 7 Pro though. Still my favorite phone to date.
@@A_Nellprober I have been using OP7PRO since May 2019 and I seriously have not found an alternative to that phone in the market yet but I do want to upgrade, let me know if you have found something similar to OP7pro or better since you're a fellow user.
Thanks
I absolutely love my Nothing Phone 2, have been using it for half a year now after switching from an iPhone 11 pro max. I will not switch back to apple.
There is a feedback section though.
You can report bugs and give suggestions as well. Been there for a long time.
So, for price wise, in its range, for the camera, is it bad?
Switched to this from the 14 pro max and this is the first android ive actually liked since the note 3. Not going to be going back to iPhone
That's quite a switch. What was your motivation for the change, and what are the relative strengths and weaknesses of each phone in your mind?
I'm looking to move to this from an iPhone XS... would it be an improvement or the Apple going to seem better?
Great video. Really enjoyed it.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Got my phone(2) 20 days ago and I've been absolutely loving it so far! Its gotten so much better with all the updates.
I'm waiting for my nothing to arrive in about weeks time. Got myself the white version. This review made me happy i chose it, will probably edit the comment when i've used it a bit! Thanks for the breakdown of features!
How has it been?
@@pneuma6421 i got it on Friday, still migrating some stuff from the old phone, but it's awesome! I had Huawei honor play which is a bit old at this point and there is no comparing between this and that. Display is smooth and sharp, battery life is unmatched. UI is minimalistic just as i like. It had to update twice to get the newest features, but with the 5G connection that happened fast. I love it, personally.
Yeah bro, how's the phone?
Update: So it's been about a week since i got it. I love it, quite the upgrade from Huawei Honor play and it's showing. The screen is bright enough for driving at noon, 5G fast af, after the updates also enough features to use it fully. Love the glyphs and always-on-display. I'm still not fully aclimated to having to recognise all the icons, but that'll come with time. It feels quite premium to me, i haven't dropped it yet and hope i won't, cuz my case hasn't arrived. Haven't experienced fast-charging yet because i don't have a power brick powerful enough for it, waiting for that to come too. Bluetooth connects really quickly, at least to my cars transmitter. The "stereo" sound is amazing, it comes out both from top speaker and bottom! just like it's said in multiple reviews, the fingerprint scanner could be a bit higher, but it's not bad and is also quite quick, at least you won't really notice it being slow unless your finger is so off that it can't read it. Also you can add multiple fingers, i know basically everyone can, my huawei also could, but still it's a nice QOL. While i don't use the camera much, i've been snapchatting a bit and it's good... if i was conscious about my skin before then i'm even more now. The animations on oppening apps is really cool, haven't had issues with overheating, though it was a bit warm when i was driving like 4 hours in 22C weather with it being under the windshield in direct sun, but it still worked fine. Battery life is amazing! If i actually have a life and don't spend the entire day on tiktok then i can go 2 days on a single charge! I haven't utilised glyphs that much as.. well.. i don't get notifications and when i do those are from team snapchat telling me happy bday, but that's a ways away before i get that one. It doesn't have it's own gallery, which was a bit confusing at first to use google photos, but i heard they're working on it. So yeah, that's about it from the top of my head, if you want more just reply to me and ask!
@@menoahgunzel8146 I replied to myself just now, so i wouldn't have to reply to everyone
I think the software is amazing on the nothing phones.
Their hardware is good. But could be better.
They just have to get their pricing correct.
can somebody tell me if its worth going for the 12GB RAM rather than the 8?
how is the battery life after Android 14? mine is reduced quite a bit from android 13
i think even mine reduced a little bit, but i havent noticed it drasticly
although i havent been out of the house much this last month
but when i did, still felt confident leaving the house at 50%1pm not worried that i wont be ale to charge until late in the night
Yes battery life has come down drastically after the Android 14 update. In Android 13, the battery life was nuts but it's disappointing now
Seeing as I still don’t own a nothing phone most well get the 2 because the price difference isn’t massive here in Europe. I’m hoping that I’ll get battery life if I switch the lights of at the back. I don’t need that.
Been on the NP2 for a few weeks. Video review is accurate but have come a few additional bugs. One of the more bothersome is TH-cam music will play during bluetooth calls. Even after pausing, it often begins playing again
Hoping they continue to improve over time
How’s the camera and video quality and battery life as well?
@@NandanaRamdasNair the camera quality is a lot better than I expected. I would say it's fine for most and could be equivalent to a flagship camera from a few years ago. Weird thing is that the pictures take a second to process and if you swipe the camera app away before it's done processing, the picture won't save. I've lost a few pictures because of this. Haven't taken much video so can't comment on that.
The battery is great. One of the best qualities of the NP2.
Overall the phone is good, but needs improvement
@@davidrose2899 And the front camera is still fine ( relatively good ) I believe, right?
@@shivamdwivedi7340 it's good for me. If you're used to a nicer camera, it may not meet your expectations. I came from the OnePlus 9 pro, and I'm satisfied with the NP2 camera relative to the OnePlus.
My opinion Nothing phone 2 is better in the Indian market. Because the pixel 8 series does not survive in Indian temperature . It hots up quickly and week 5g network problem issues.
Nobody gives a shit about India
Icons and applications remember me HTC themes ❤
I ordered one this week, waiting on it to come in. On paper, it's exactly what I'm looking for, I wanted a mid-range phone for a good price, with a good battery and without a ton of bloatware. Plus as an amateur photographer I don't need a high end camera on my phone, I'll take my canon somewhere if I need a really good photo. I might update this with my thoughts after I've tried it out.
hey man.. what's the update? how's the phone? the camera ?? and what's your thoughts?
7:15 it is intresting that u said they both are of same price range because I'm from india and the price of pixel 8 is 2x that of nothing phone 2
Can we expect to have a nothing 3 in july, 2024?
Is it normal to reach above 42°C while fast charging? I’m using a CMF charger by Nothing, and used AccuBattery app for temperature measurement.
If it's 65 watts charger then it is going to get warm since phone 2 only supports maximum 45watts. Better use nothing's official 45 Watts charger for longer battery life and health.
@@shlokpatil6536You could use a 100 watt charger, the phone still won’t draw more than it can, i.e: 45 watts. So it doesn’t matter if you use a pd3.0 charger with more than 45 watts.
Of course you're using fast charging.
Bro I think there is 2 type C to C port so one is 45w Ig so use that and remove the case while charging
Guys what is better. A xiaomi 13T pro or the nothing phone 2
the only i dont like on my nothing phone 2 is , there still no support for high frame rate gaming, stuck on 60hz when playing gaming that support 120hz
very nice walk through of the phone.
the app locking thingy i love it
Wait...what? I thought Raleigh is an underwater city where Ctulhu slumbers.
The Nothing Phone 2 has been probably the most exciting smartphones to come out in a while. Sure it's not the fanciest, bestest cameras or fastest in the market, but it's feature set is just enough to make it stand out on it's own. Plus it's few of the most stock Android smartphone since OnePlus and that's already a bonus. Could get better but for now, it stands on it's own.
Been using the NP2, love the design, love how fluid the OS is. Never cared about the glyphs. I wish Nothing would abandon it. It's like kicking a dead horse at this point.
The glyphs are whats making me want to buy it
What about other details? How waterproof is it in reality? Can you use it during rain, or is it even killed by transporting it in a pocket when you are sweating? What happens if you drop it? Does the glass front and back break easily?
A phone is an electronic device yk what happens when the electronic meets water so not much water proof but sweating and rain ain't a problem for it and for the back and front glass front is good I can assure back idk men I dropped it 3 times didn't have any scratch of anything on it
What about HDR10+ content in netflix
I have a pixel 6 pro but my battery life is getting really Bad and i cant really charge it because i have a loose contact on the phone so i want to buy a new one up to 600. Here in germany i can get a xiaomi 13t pro, nothing phone 2 and Something like a Pixel 7 pro. I liked my google but it has some flaws so i dont know if i should go for the google again. I have the Pixel buds so thats an argument but beside i really dont want one simply bc of battery Life and i dont like how the quick setting for example became and also charging speed and all that stuff. I can also go for somerhing like the one plus 12r its a bit over 600 but i really dont know what the right choice is
I like my Nothing Phone 2,but...Camera has bugs...wrong white balance (green tint) almost all the time,portrait mode bokeh its not accurate,processing time are slow,focus results poor...they must fix this and give us new update!
Is NP 2 good purchase in 2024? Or it will get outdated soon?
It's a good purchase and a unique option , except for it's good primary camera and a average ultrawide , it's a great phone for it's software and usage
Josh will definitely buy from retailer that provides returns policy without problems wich you've encountered... Been thinking about Google pixel but wanted to see how nothing is vs the 15pro who is my daily driver . Thank you for the videos and appreciate you're advices ❤❤
I just noticed the position of Volume button on this phone and I don't like it. It's a wide phone so you'll have to get your fingers around the phone to change the volume and you usually just hold the phone from the bottom and rarely completely from the middle so it annoying to have volume and power button on different sides.
I have the nothing phone 1 and its perfect for me for the price it costs, and the nothing ear buds 2 are great for 150 usd
Best smartphone i owned so far. 🎉
Where would you say it stands with its competition. I am really liking its aesthetic and the gryph interface but (for example) is camera bad in the price range, good just nlt the best or what?
Great phone. Enjoying mine
8+ gen1 with smooth performance, nice design, sleek body, glyph gimmicks.
That's it.
Poor camera performance and no monthly security patches like samsung.
Pretty accurate review! 👍 I just got my first Nothing Phone, a 2, just a couple weeks ago and I'm really enjoying it so far! I've been a long time Pixel user and had been using a Pixel 7 and was disappointed with the 8, so I thought I'd try the NP2 out and I'm glad I did. It's surprisingly close to the Pixel experience with the super clean OS and no bloatware and the overall smoothness, but I really do enjoy Nothing's look and feel and the App Cloning and App Locker - I hope Google adds to those to future Pixels. I think the NP2 will be my daily driver until the NP3 or the Pixel 9 comes out! Oh, and you mentioned you wish Nothing had a feedback system, similar to Google, and they do! Look under your Settings, System, and scroll all the way to the bottom and you'll see the Feedback listed there. I've already used it a couple times. 🙂
Glad you liked the review and are enjoying your NP2! For the feedback, I don't actually see an area for Feedback under system in my NP2's settings. On yours is it displaying under reset options?
@@6MonthsLater The the Feedback is right under the Reset Options. If you open the Feedback, you get to access some guides, FAQs and also the option to share your feedback, where you can report an issue or even make a suggestion.
Rather than using the feedback , I been reporting the bugs or issues in their discord community
I gave up my pixel 7 for this phone and I'm very happy. You get great performance, great software, amazing battery life (I got 9hrs ot SOT one day) and a camera that's more than good enough. I don't miss the Pixel 7 at all when using this phone. If you can get this for under $600. Yes I consider this a flagship phone. I would recommend this to anyone. That wants a solid phone that will last 3-4 years.
Pixel line up is better in my opinion. Nothing is a good option tho
Somehow I managed to get one under 420$
@@GatterSzn google has used bad hardware choices for their picel lineup, it suffers with low connectivity issues here, also haptics are bad and tenser is terroble processor
I had pixel 1, 2, and then there was rebootgate with pixel 3. I never want to see another HTC Google phone for the rest of my life the power management is always terrible, dying quickly and overheating shutdowns ... You never know how your google phone is gonna disappoint you but it always does!
@@systemBuilder u just had bad experience lol it isn't like that
Does any one experiencing a kind of shivering from front speaker... really annoying a lot
Enjoyed the review. Not going to buy it but has impressive specs
What I don't like about this phone is the lack of features offered by the competition, like smart cutout, smart erase, Dolby Atmos, HDR on Netflix, better image and HDR processing, and the biggest of all: spatial audio. They need to add these
Lacking HDR on Netflix isn't really Nothings fault. Netflix has a policy that it has to be preinstalled on a phone in order to enable HDR which doesn't go together with Nothing's clean and bloatware free system.
Dolby Atmos is literally just a license Nothing needs to buy to get it on their phones, which would make the phone more expensive. Smart eraser functions have been built into Google Photos for years, though you need the One subscription for it (and Google's will be better than Nothing's, just due to the sheer size of their AI departments). Image processing is just fine, and Nothing is part of the shrinking set of companies that offer a pro camera mode where you can tweak every setting AND export RAW photos, letting you get as much out of the sensor as possible. If you care about photo quality you're gonna be using that anyways, if you don't then the camera works well. Spatial audio is a minor gimmick that I don't even know anyone actively using.
Should I go with NP2 or wait for NP2a ???
NP2, because NP2a is low specs
Can anyone tell me which is better the OnePlus 12r or NP2??
OnePlus 12r for it's camera and phone 2 for it's user experience and updates plus you get a flat screen with ltpo panel 😊
@@Raveendhana Camera of OnePlus 12r isn't good compared to this one tho.
@@shivamdwivedi7340 maybe its not as 11r , but np2 is a worthy phone , as for OnePlus you are always dependant on the bbk family
@@Raveendhana i saw a camera comparison vid, nothing claps 12r
I am really happy with my Nothing Phone 2.. It's been 1 month 😊
Worth buy?
@@samleakshere no buy pixel
@@terminator7541with 2020 chipset performance :)) oh come on
@@terminator7541why
Using from past 3 months
I can say NOTHING IS CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED
Software>>
Camera>>
Design>>
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I prefer the poco f5 (I'm used to using xiaomi phones , since i own redmi phone and 2 poco phones) over what the NP phone is offering to be fair.
I had 2 Xiaomi phones in the past and now I have NP1 for about a year, I won't buy a Xiaomi phone again.
Totally understandable but someone would prefer a clean OS and stability over featureful but bloatware OS. To be fair.
Totally understandable but someone would prefer a clean OS and stability over featureful but bloatware OS. To be fair.
@@Espakhobro I too use a np1 , out of curiosity when do you plan to upgrade? I plan to keep it till android 15 , and then upgrade to which ever model nothing offers
Mine will be home tomorrow ❤
How is it?
Looking forward to Nothing in the future.
One thing that I would say is that everyone's gonna put a back cover on their phone so we can't even see the glyph then....soooo what's the point of it?
Clear cases exist yk 🧍🏻♂️
This IS Crazy Me and My Dad are getting this
Main thing I want is better speakers couldn't care less about the cameras.
Why put such garbage speakers on a £600+ mobile?
Even on discount £485 is a lot for the 256gb/ 12gb ram version.
I'm going to buy 2a
HOW MANY SCREENSHOT YOU HAVE??????
A lot of people are saying the speakers are terrible, but can I ask if it's bad compared to an Iphone 8 because that's what I've had for a while and I honestly don't mind the speaker on it.
I've bought NP2 two months ago and I agree with everything you said. Glyph interface is just a gimmick which is meant to attract attention to a really good quality but still yet another android phone. The only useful case of glyphs is the camera light because I don't have a habit of keeping my phone face down.
They set themselves apart from other phone brands. Doing things most brands arent doing. And they do it well and in great quality. Thats why i have the Phone 2. I love it and i want to support the Nothing team.
Short review : The phone is good for the price.
Its performance is good, battery life is good, screen is excellent, the glyth is gimmicky' its cool at first then after a month or two you get bored of it, but the phone looks good with it so its w/e. Feels good in your hands, Gaming performance is good, upto date lightweight operating system, top display on market 120hz ltpo oled, the custom interface theme is a nice touch, alot of people are jealous of your "skin" on your "iphone" lmao,
The bad :
The camera & video quality is terrible. Much superior options available for half the price if you need a phone with a good camera.
Abysmal slow charging like the top 10 flagship phones, (no idea why these flagships are charging at abysmal speeds) nobody wants to wait an hour or two to 100% lmao
Not water resistant enough for anything that involves alot of water
If they fix the camera's on the next phone then it will slap most of the competition but as is the cameras are being slapped by sub $200 phones, tuning is terrible, hdr is terrible, dynamic range is all over the place, light fixing is terrible, upscaling is terrible, night-time is especially difficult for the phone.
It is a cool phone 8 love what nothing are doing I want a pair of there buds the nothing ear a look good.
I got it AFTER I BOUGHT IT LIKE ONLY 1 hour After
Which is better color, white or grey?
Grey
also the pixel 8 is $550 right now
Love from India 🇮🇳
Worst experience with this phone, purchased in July 2023 since then facing many issues like hanging, notification not acknowledged from status bar even we open them, some times we get phone call while we are using can't able to c the call just ringing, currently vibration not working from 1month.
Totally disappointed 😔
"with its better BOGA and colouring"
lol
My personal opinion, system it is really good and I can say it is decently great for work use, with its clean android
What I hate about the lighting design behind, I do not keep my phone face down and I do not know why everyone so love the lighting. For me it is just a gimmick for attention and design to feel different from their competitors
Camera is really not that good and since my job really requires me to take lots of photo and travel, I find the pricing is just too high for such a low grade quality it can provide.
So I would say for price I would rather go for Samsung s23+ which now lower compare to this phone with better chips and better camera with longer system update support that rival nothing.
I would say, nothing should lower their price around usd300+ would make it a unrival phone
That is my personal opinion
The Phone 2 is a flagship phone from a small company. There is absolutely no way to price it at 300 dollars, even the 1 sold at
@dpgwalter price competitiveness is something everyone does, it does not justify small or big company. If they where truly planning for a flagship they would have use the snapdragon 8 gen2 chip with a charger head given as their selling advantage.
They are just trying to make more money and claim it been small company with gimmick lighting as their target of selling adult toys. There is many ways to give out value of purchase and infinix is doing it
Pure garbage, just gimmicks.
As a Phone 2 owner,
- You cant change fonts
- No saturated colours
- Only Grey dark mode, No black mode
- 1080p display at a premium price point
- No lock screen customization in android 14 / Instead they gave widgets for a new A14 LMFAO
- No extra features. Just a featureless android phone
- If trash needs a synonym, Nothing Phone 2 camera is it
Pros
- Insane hardware
- Insane battery 6-7 hours SOT (A13)
I didnt update to A14 as I have always encountered battery life loss in an update to next Android.
Also Dont forget I got Phone 2 12GB/256 for 45k inr. OnePlus 12 same variant is available for just 20k more with Top of the line specs.
I love how you say just 20k more blud that's 45% of initial 45k
@@arnavsengar4181 When you look at that way yeah 😂 But out of the box A14 and top of the line specs... It's worth it. Because at every Android update you lose significant battery screen on time which no one talks about.
NP 2 is around 36K for quite some time now. So no way one plus 12 is a direct competitor. May be OP 11R or 12R when it gets discounted a bit
@@siriusblack5187 Shows how stupid the brand is. Got nothing phone 2 12/256 for 30k with exchange (-16k) so the mrp was 45k at that time. Just a few months and it's dropped to 38k. Pathetic company and marketing
1. Stock Android limitation
2. False: The display does allow for an "Alive" color tuning, which is pretty much saturated
3. Stock Android design element
4. False: It has a Full HD screen with some of the best color in its category, while also being LTPO
5. Probably just ran out of time implementing it, A14 (Nothing OS 2.5) was a upgrade, one of the biggest I've seen happen
6. The Glyph is a pretty big extra feature, but their whole idea is to make a great phone that doesn't bloat your time. It does more than enough already.
7. False: If you're half decent at framing and composition this camera can do wonders. It also has pro mode with RAW export, which lets you create genuinely incredible images with a bit of editing (which you'd be doing anyways if you cared about the photos you're taking)
Update to A14, incredibly worth it.
Really like the price of the phone in comparison to OnePlus phones and android and apple's really gonna buy this at a phone store close to me
do you really use it for 6 months? really?
Is it me or he really looks like Colby Covington 😅
The use of colors to solve problems is a lazy design solution. Not to mention the accessibility issues it poses for color blind users. Nothing does well to try to remove the color out off the equation in the Weathers APP, as it shouldn't bem crucial for the experiência.
Nevertheless, I do agree with you that in Apple, the informativo is clearer. But one has to understand that it was an aestetical option. And aestetical options night incur in less familiar patterns. That being said, I think nothing's Weathers APP does note imped access to the contente to anyone.
Wauw, we get screwed on this phone. No wonder it's not popular in the Nordic countries. its price is anywhere from. 700 to 1000 usd😂
The camera are the main drawback other than that everything is fine
Yes they fell way short in that department compared to say a Pixel or a Samsung
I think the updates will fix a lot of things going on with the camera processing
@@MsSethone let's hope for the best
@@MsSethonethey fixed the camera issues a bit for my np1
I'll stick with my old Pixel; these new phones offer me nothing innovative and a lot of useless fluff.
Why you look like elder brother of Will Poulter
Hloo
Rate please
A phone of useless gimmicks would be all Samsung phones
its funny but its true Samsung is making garbage products.
I think nothing phone will grow
why is it called nothing phone its not a dumb phone so annoying
Nothing is really good phone to buy in india
nothing has terrible support... stay away
Can you watch adult content with this phone?
Wtf
i think you can on any phone
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS NOT worth it, the phone doesn t have its hown apps, all the apps are from google. PEOPLE IF YOU DON T LIKE GOOGLE APPS DON T BUY THIS PHONE.
Thanks Josh.
JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia
1/27/24