PERFORMANCE: While the Nothing Phone 2 garners some high scores, many others score better. This phone could still be a good budget choice if you can get it at a good price or if you need only a basic smartphone. Ease of use on the Phone 2 was excellent. The touchscreen's use of menus, web browser, camera, buttons, and unlocking the phone were top notch. You should be able to comfortably hold the phone and use its buttons and touchscreen easily. The performance of the Phone 2 was very good. While not the best, the maximum upload and download speeds and the tested processor performance were fast. Most tasks will seem quick with only minor slowdowns. Call quality and convenience on the Phone 2 were not the best, but they were very good. The sound while on a call was very good in a quiet room and with background noise. Your sound quality will vary due to many factors, including background noise, as you are traveling from one area to another, the quality of the phone on the other end of the call, and the quality of the signal of your Mobile Network Operator.
DURABILITY: Overall, the durability of the Phone 2 was better. The phone scored a very good on our scratch resistance test. This phone passed our tumble test. The tumble test results are as follows: After 50 drops in the tumbler, our experts rated it as excellent. The phone had some bumps and dullness at the edges. Overall, it was in good working condition. After our more strenuous 100 drops in the tumbler, the screen and body proved they can take a serious tumble. Our experts rated it as excellent. The phone had some bumps and dullness at the edges. Overall, it was in good working condition. This phone passed our rain test, where a gentle rain falls on the phone for 5 minutes. This phone is not IP rated for water intrusion and was not tested for that.
PORTABILITY/BATTERY: The 6.7-inch screen on the Phone 2 comes in a body measuring 6.4-inches tall, 3-inches wide, 0.3-inches thick, and weighs 7.2 ounces. Those measurements mean the phone is taller than most. At 49 hours, it is among the longest battery lifespans we tested. Its battery is not removable, but the phone does support wireless charging.
CAMERA: The main rear camera on the Nothing Phone 2 measures 50-megapixels. The camera features optical image stabilization to enhance your chances of capturing better handheld photos in low-light conditions. Overall the camera performance was very good. The main camera is among our top performers for shooting stills. Images are evaluated on high-quality LCD displays. The test photos are taken in a brightly lit studio and in a controlled studio simulating sunlight. In the viewing tests, the images were rated very good overall. These images are among the best results for color quality, exposure level, sharpness, and image noise. The Phone 2 comes with a 32-megapixel selfie cam. Overall, the selfie camera quality was average.
DISPLAY: Overall the display quality was excellent. The display resolution was high enough, close to or greater than 300dpi, so you see a smooth, crisp display. If the display does have a higher resolution, most people will not be able to tell the difference. Readability outdoors is a combination of brightness, measured in candelas per square meter, and reflectivity. The readability rating was excellent. The maximum brightness measured 1 meter from the screen was a high 451cd/m², and reflective glare was minimal.
