Nothing Phone 2 Review - A BIG Upgrade... but is it enough?

[@Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! Are you impressed by the Nothing Phone 2??

[@montygill2835]

Yes it looks Cool 😎😊

[@simulhabib]

Awesome 😎

[@roshireghuvaran]

Of Course! @thetechchap

[@inderjit3125]

Nope

[@Bx81m2A]

There's is improvement nothing too impressive tho Nothing phone 2 is disappointing if you are comparing To the competitors they are just better overall

[@sabeelshaikh3759]

I just searched nothing and i am here

[@Granturion]

Shortcuts on the lock screen are genius. Great phone

[@abhisheksharma07]

Camera comparison with previous gen doesn't make much sense to me. Would've been useful to compare it with phones in similar price point. With OP11 , Pixel 7a maybe.

[@bloomylicious]

Tom, the phone looks alright, but your usage of Data in Star Trek Generations was top tier! Great video

[@pixelhen]

Fantastic camera.............. for the price. Great review mate.

[@DavidDeLuge]

I currently have a Pixel 7 Pro but this does look to be quite a compelling option. The UI looks to be excellent, the cameras are decent enough and the glyph and overall look of the of phone is very good.

[@haseen5286]

The haptics are not great. Especially compared to the 7 pro

[@andyH_England]

The Pixel is far better so I would not trade in for the Nothing Phone 2.

[@Helixium08]

Don't fall for the aesthetics lol, Pixel 7 Pro is better in every way except maybe battery life. Especially the cameras..

[@googboog1]

​@@Helixium08have you done comparisons?

[@Helixium08]

@@googboog1 Not at all, I just make conclusions based on the stuff I read on the internet.

[@GenAndrei]

The OnePlus 11 destroys the Nothing Phone. Just an extra hundred and you get the absolute best(practically).

[@carloscanenguez835]

Just got mine. Will make a great pair to my Iphone 14 pro max

[@beautyneytiri]

i heard that the price increase here in holland has to do with the euro being worth less than the dollar. now that was true for a while, 100 dollars was like 115 euros for a while but now 100 dollars is back to 89 euros, so............

[@kieranloughlin]

US prices don’t include sales taxes

[@grigorg1611]

Got the iPhone on release, got bored so got the Samsung S23 Ultra got bored again ( used Z fold 1 to 4 ) got bored and was to worried everytime opening and closing so was always on the smaller screen. I'm genuinely excited to get the Nothing phone 2 for the first time. It's still the same slab, but something about it is getting me excited.

[@GGori_99]

I personally would buy the oneplus 11.. if the phone will be this huge.. curve sides would help to grip the phone a lot better.. i can tell from the video review.. this phone is huge and thicc..

[@pluto762]

The audio quality of the recording is not great. Front facing video sounds better for some reason. However, the design is gorgeous, the UI is gorgeous. And yeah, hopefully it will receive some software updates to make it better.

[@gerjohnson3792]

I must say, I am..was going to get the 1 until I heard the 2 was imminent, so very tempted now to pull the trigger. The fact that the back, which on pretty much every other phone is completely unused (cameras of course!) is recognized as a blank canvas, is very appealing, and means we can claw back some time/dependency on full phone unlocking/browsing..

[@pipnmaz]

Impressed and interested. No link in the comments below though?

[@larshann3412]

I'm getting confused here. "Nothing has also improved" 😅

[@aylalampang6732]

I thought that was funny too. 😂

[@andyH_England]

It does appear YT creators do go OTT about gimmicky phones. I suppose they are bored of the mature candy bars that have evolved into near-perfected designs, and they seek excitement? Whatever floats your boat, but the glyphs do nothing for me. The rest of the phone looks standard fare for the price; there are better and worse globally in that price range, and I would struggle to have the Nothing 2 in my Top 5 shortlist around $500-$700.

[@immensechannel4123]

Wells that's cool I grew up their bro

[@KobeCurry0504]

Nice review!

[@ulloriaqkristiansen4649]

I actually recognized the church from the Hot Fuzz.

[@German-Whip-V8]

Still love the subtlety of the of Samsung S23. Sometimes less is more

[@keebooo]

Should have gone with the 7 plus gen 2, the same screen size and a slightly higher price than the nothing phone 1. Could have been a lot better deal

[@GowthamV07]

No Quad HD display, No PRO camera for premium price tag doesnt make any sense. Atleast they must have upgraded the display for the increased pricing. Not only processor upgrade can make a difference.

[@CGraza]

The phone looks fantastic. It's just to big. I prefer smaller phones.

[@And-vx6ry]

I want to get either this or Note 20 Ultra ? How is hdr 10+ on this like with 4k netflix movies or blu ray movies with 30+gb prints ?

[@pixels_per_inch]

Note 20 Ultra is a flagship, this phone has nothing to match. Note 20 Ultra has 1440p display, 5x telephoto and S pen. However, the Note 20 lineup is plagued with the green/purple line of death (display issue) so it's a gamble.

[@beautyneytiri]

i found out that when purchasing something online on the xbox it actually IS fair. we seem to pay the exact fair converted price. but when it comes to phones...........

[@rolins3279]

🤣😂🤣

[@elyga1990]

Already preorder 12gb 256gb version with new ears 2 can't wait to try it 😍

[@Augh11]

The Google pixel seven pro is a photography based phone. The nothing phone is not the iPhone 14 pro is nearly double the price of the nothing phone to so to be comparing it against the S 23 ultra and iPhone 14 pro is a bit unfair

[@SHAZTECHHD]

Great review, Tom! The Nothing Phone (2) seems like a sleek and functional device. Looking forward to more reviews from you! ✌️

[@cheapskateotaku7123]

Phone is impressive, but the price doesn't really justify the phone as an alternative to the other more competitive phone that has bloatware but can be manage by using root or just block them from even running. Furthermore, the battery not been 5k is what disappointed me the most. 120 refresh rate with oled SD8 gen 1 makes this phone battery lose it value for me. It is too expensive of a phone when I can get pixel phone at the almost same value with better android experience

[@ahmedtarek9851]

Good job.. Put first time notice Jesse Pinkman left work on myth and opened KZbin channel 😅

[@iritantNL]

I was just wondering. If it's glass and aluminum I would need a case.. So how usable are the pretty lights with a case?

[@immanueliggi]

I was waiting for you

[@StewyGriffin]

Does it have 4k 60fps at ultra wide no reviewers say that wtf

[@bargepoled]

I've never understood the love for the Glyph. When was the last time you actually looked at the back of your phone....? Pretty much never. It's a gimmick.

[@jeanjasinczuk7543]

Personally, I am even convinced the glyph would annoy me after a while.

[@user-bp1be1yg2h]

It's extremely common for people to place their phones face down on a desk... I do think the glyph is gimmicky but it isn't completely useless.

[@rahulofficial2855]

Most phones nowadays look boring, atleast it's offering something that will get some eyes rolling. Also that back led does help with notifications

[@c.m.z7213]

What's the point of all this when it takes you about 2 minutes to send a 3GB file?! This is while my XZ Premium phone, which was released about 6 years ago, transfers the file to flash or computer within 39 seconds.

[@rolins3279]

Many people wonder, why almost all the big youtubers praise this Nothing Phone 2 so much, in fact, they just support their fellow influencer Carl Pei 🤷🏽‍♂️ But also, it would be necessary to know if for the most part, they are not shareholders of Nothing 🤔 🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️

[@Thetechchap]

I’m not a shareholder, I’ve never been sponsored by nothing. I just think they’ve produced an interesting and competitively priced upper mid range phone 👍

[@marksouthwell4490]

It's probably because it's a good device . I'd be more inclined to buy a Nothing phone after years of owning Pixels. Google has lost their way and they are no longer innovative and different.

[@pixels_per_inch]

@@Thetechchap What about the free wine and dine Nothing invites you all to? Does that affect your bias?

[@chancesareshewears]

it's nothing and does nothing

[@bargepoled]

I have an OP 11. They are a few issues. Back glasses are prone to cracking in people's pockets. Mine has. It's a major design fault with the design of the camera bump. Unlike the Oppo find series it's not built into the back glass as one piece so any pressure on the camera bump puts too much pressure on the back glass and it shatters. The software is a mish mash of colour OS and Android. They call it Oxygen OS. It's no such thing. It has some horrible annoying quirks. You can't use full icon packs on the standard launcher. If you try any 3rd party launcher it has a very annoying 3 second input lag. The night mode doesn't do anything. There is no difference between photos taken in night mode or normal photo mode. The 100W SuperVOOC charging is a gimmick. It charges just as quickly using a 65W oneplus charger... The list goes on.

[@ak49]

Where do you live? Beautiful scenery.

[@SrinivasRajkumar]

Past few days i been comparing nothing phone 2 with Samsung s21fe , a54 and few Chinese brands, though on paper the phone looks mid tier there is lots of improvement under the hood, like Bluetooth 5.3, support for hi res codec and more features for the price.

[@reinearl05]

Are the cameras better than z10's?

[@trapbeatproducer]

That was a really enjoyable video review! Good job man! I am on my second nothing phone 1 (I have one here with a cracked screen if anyone wants it). I kept it at the desk for FL Studio mobile.. it's a cheap app for recording vocals and it has all the lil baby effects for 12€ 😅 Anyway. Sorry 😂, erm yeah great video and when this one gets destroyed I'll more than likely upgrade. Though I'm really tempted to try the 12GB "1" before then 🤳🏽

[@infernus6278]

50% increase in price will kill this brand, camera improvement is irrelevant when in that price range they compete with pixel phones, massive l

[@awordon9631]

A price increase definitely means they're looking at expansion of operations. Eventually they will have to compete with Pixel, but for the time being it looks like a great alternative to the higher priced phones on the market.

[@andyH_England]

@@awordon9631 For the US maybe as there is limited choice. But in Asia and Europe, there are many better options and the Nothing 2, though solid, will struggle to make much impact.

[@suprememallo169]

The selfie cam isn't really good

[@beautyneytiri]

the phone 1 being midrange though ? i've had a Galaxy s21 ultra but i prefer my phone 1 is every single way. it's camera quality is (yes) even way better.

[@estebanod]

Starting price as of 2023-10-01 is 679€, it is insane... I paid 800ish€ for my S23 Ultra The Nothing Phone 1 was decently priced, the 2nd isn't.

[@danthompson489]

Nothing making phones fun and innovative... Second release has a better processor, camera and battery - So already just as iterative as every other phone company.

[@BIGTANKGUNREViews]

Battery is subjective

[@duncanboyf4175]

600 quid. Ticks all the boxes. And a right eye catcher. Think different😊

[@ratrace786]

Awesome review.. you seems to be very very impressed with this phone.. ofcourse the back transparent panel with lights is eye catcher which makes it different from others candy bar phones in market. Would like to know views on following ..We have much cheaper phones out there in market with same processsor. At this price point there are phones with Telephoto lens. Do you still really feel its worth at this price point ?

[@andyH_England]

Of course, there are better options. Looking at the reviews it appears all YT creators have collab and decided that flashy glyphs means the Nothing 2 is better than higher spec phones.

[@VicthorCGiron]

what models are you referring to?

[@deutschehassan7296]

Another android phone with a skin on top of android and a set of gimmicky LED lights

[@par-y4e]

I ordered it today hopefully it stands out with my xr

[@Rjl41]

the glyph sounds are quite aggressive to me, I think I will go for a A54 5G!!

[@ricoevangelista170]

How many phones do you have? Do you buy new phones or the brand let's you review it then you return them?

[@R3s1d3ntAl13n]

Hey Tech Chap. Do you know if the Nothing Phone 2 supports OTG USB Audio In and Out?

[@sinanmamed]

▪︎ The phone is good in general but the led technology behind this is unnecessary in my opinion. at least you will always need to use a clear case ▪︎▪︎▪︎

[@jokjoan]

For 440usd 12gb 256gb f5 pro, nothing is just nothing. 2 weeks now and the phone rocks

[@MJG70]

Bummer this doesn't work on Verizon in the USA! Which Sucks

[@artdogg50]

Just read it won't be available at Best Buy or Target, and have yet to see any US carrier announce they'll carry it. Seems like it's US release will still be limited. Maybe mostly sold to the US on Nothing's website? 🤔

[@mehakkundgarhwal]

i dont like without memory card cell phone even intral memory 10 TB

[@aliettienne2907]

I still rather my selfie camera to be at the far left hand corner not dead center on the phone screen. With the cutout selfie camera in the top center it's too obtrusive for my view.

[@herald1953]

wished they make the smaller version, but hey, they just dip the water, i can see the reason not to opt with variety in product line given how the market are dominated with big phones

[@thegolfpunk]

No esim? Too bad

[@dmitriygromyshev]

Samsung s23

[@v1ktos]

This looks like my kind of phone if only the camera/video quality was better this would be perfect.

[@SkyFalllast]

I just need the monochrome icons and the widgets on my phone 1

[@reels018]

nothing phone is nothing. all hipes,,,, paid.

[@achaudhary7]

Price for Indian is on higher side. by the way good phone

[@whaaacka4162]

i love the fact that the phone looks different

[@MRJLS15]

I enjoy it ☺️ can't wait to get it I ordered me one

[@mir_owais]

Tech reviewers like yourself are always testing best of the best cameras across the park. But us average consumers can see a massive difference in the phone 1 and phone 2 cameras. It’s a proper upgrade.

[@tazmania1066]

I prefer the look of the one plus 11. It looks far classier without the glyph lights. The selfie video looks poor on the nothing 2 due to not being able to control the bright sky. The only downside of the 11 Pro is that it does not have IP68 protection on that phone which is ridiculous for a flagship phone considering previous models like the oneplus 8 pro had it. The technology in mid range phones these days is pretty good so there is no reason not to be able to produce a high quality mid range phone below £600.

[@buk6199]

Rear camera 4k is amazing, but the selfie sucks. I can live with that because i don't take selfies.

[@unysis212]

Love the phone, love the review. The Tech Chap’s back on it y’all 😎

[@josiah_tsang]

Another OnePlus???😢

[@labibahmed9710]

There should be a 7gen2 version

[@Jthall1990]

I agree! 7gen2 for the nothing phone would have made better sense for a top mid range phone that gives you 90% of what a flash ship gives you for way less. 7gen2 is more than enough power for the people buying this phone.

[@Ryuoinsomnia]

People comparing Nothing phone to Oneplus 11 dont know that OnePlus is a china company and alot of china phones doesnt work well internationally, especially in singapore.

[@deepakbaeet3112]

What about SAR value?

[@jkelly1701]

great video great phone

[@hasansugibit182]

Good selfie camera

[@alexforsell]

Awesome phone 😎

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

Wish I could buy one but it dosent work with verizon....

[@祈安何]

how is it take low light photos

[@ramzan_aziz]

You uploaded this video in 480 and showing us the 4k recording of the phone 😅

[@Thetechchap]

The video is uploaded in 4k60 👍

[@Saj14356]

I have it it’s amazing just the updates are too much. I have watched 6 movies and I have compared with I phone 15. I will say that phone 3 will give head to head competition with I phone 📱 unless I phone comes up with the new tech or else I phone will be like Nokia

[@dorindincu590]

First 😂👌🏿👌🏿

[@tubekau]

Serious question. Does nothing phone has desktop mode? Thats the only thing holding me from buying this phone. The glyph, can it be use as countdown timer? Its like modern hourglass. Idd like it to be use as my prayer timer/reminder.

[@teamoriel]

It can be used as a visual timer

[@pixels_per_inch]

No, the USB is only version 2.0 so no display output at all.

[@murtazachaudhary3339]

Nice video

[@vix1211]

No esim support?

[@modi._98]

سعره غالي 🙂🤍

[@PsYcHo07200]

Je viens de m'acheter le Nothing 2 en 512G

[@Turnetvfx]

Me watching this on my nothing phone 2

[@xpoint9629]

audio sounded muddy.

[@Bitcoin787]

This phone should be $350 tops 💯💯

[@sawyiier4870]

400tops other than that its a brain dead buy

[@anupambhattacharyya720]

does it has pro video mode?

[@Thetechchap]

Yep

[@bcdoll01]

Love to see you rate phones on your favorites best to least on, battery, speed, cost,functionality, not including the major brands

[@ohj3559]

I've just received this phone yesterday and so far I really like it. I held off buying the 1 until this came out. Currently with 4 people in the family, we have between us an iPhone 13 Pro, 14 Pro Max, Samsung S21 Ultra, Lenovo Duel, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra, Huawei Mate 20x 5g, Oppo Reno and Vivo Nex S. I had the Sony IV, bought for the camera, but was returned straight away as it immediately had overheating issues out of the box causing the phone to shut down. I have yet to try the Google Pixel or One Plus however and I still have a host of other older phones LG, HTC, Amazon Firephone which we haven't got rid of yet 🙈. The conclusion is I'd like a phone that combines the best features of all the phones that are out there! So I could be waiting for a miracle or at least waiting for a while.. 😆

[@Krooks522]

You literally can open a phone museum in the future

[@Ghost011]

I don't understand why people are so bothered about a telephoto lense, unless you create content based around that. Does anyone actually use it that much or if at all?

[@marcdave9521]

s23 plus nearly beats it in nearly every category

[@Unnamedguy101]

That cost almost double the price

[@Jorrell81]

It looks like an iPhone "wanna be" but naked version. I'm sticking with my real iPhone. I say "no thanks" to this one.