I have watched multiple phone 2 reviews given the fact that my aging OnePlus 5T is on its way out. I feel like this is one of the best, if not the best, review I have seen. Good work.
@@snj_p My OnePlus 8T just died and I temporarily switched back to my OnePlus 5 while I wait for my nothing phone 2 to arrive, the 5 held up a lot better than the 8T, I imagine the 5T was even better
@@snj_p Of course I will keep it, but the battery is down to 40...50% capacity and the bottom skip a press from time to time. But still, on of the best smartphones build for sure!
@@FrostedGalaxies performance wise the 5T runs flawlessly all day every day. No need to upgrade in this regard. Could I just throw in a new battery and fix the random button failures I would not replace the phone.
Great review. I just recently purchased Phone 2 and have been absolutely loving it to the core. I also usually limit myself to commenting on Review videos. But this excellent review forced me to comment. Great Job and Subscribed.
I just bought the nothing Phone 2, I was using the galaxy s23 base model before... Camera is more reliable on the S23, more consistent... Nothing is not usually bad, but sometimes it's not good at all... Phone is an attention grabber anywhere, even with the lights off... OS is perfect, nice to use Battery is good Overall a nicer phone, won't get Samsung back for now
people saying its a gimmick need a reality check, the foldable phones look more like a gimmick than the glyphs of this phone, litterally unique feature and people dare call this a gimmick with all the usecase....its not perfect but people need to check the validity of their fast arguments
has bought the phone 2 and ear 2 for 2 months. its really a fun phone. ear2 is surprisingly brilliant. i love it. phone 2 is fun, not regular design. however, the display brightness burn much power. software side need to pick up. with this good sound quality. but without a built in media player and photo gallery. its a something so much.
Best thing about this phone is that this phone has some character and people really takes interest in it can't say this about any phone in the market unless its s Flip or Fold.
Great review. However, the pricing of this phone seems like a hit or miss, depending on the market. It is more expensive than Galaxy S23 in some markets.
Speakers can be improved. Cameras too. This is still a good phone with efficient chip, clean OS, great symetric front panel and a great back design. Owning a NP1 , i could buy a NP2 but i think it will be smarter to buy a S23, even if it’s pricer.
Their os seems to be good now, but improvement of speakers, inclusion of ip68 . Gorilla glass victus on front and back, and a telephoto lens would make this device compelling for me.
@@insidetechltd motorola edge 40 provide us ip68 at 30k INR ($350 usd) with wireless charging and other vital things like good camera and speakers. Who need that gimmky glyph lighting? I always use my phone with spigen or caseology back cover. Even samsung A34 and S21 fe has ip68 at that price.
@@insidetechltd I use S23 ultra and S23, I prefer Samsung flagship. If I go at that price range of nothing phone 2 , I will opt for op11, anyday it's a better device.
I must admit I was a bit disappointed with this. Hopefully they'll still address it with a software update. But you can hear that it's quieter than phone 1 in those selfie videos, although the clarity was quite good
Honestly, pros and cons to both. And certainly the camera and water resistance are far better with the Pixel. Battery, display and speed all better here though. I'm certainly enjoying phone 2 a lot more myself at the moment
I still feel like the phone 1 can get better with optimization It's not consistent Sun exposure can get better Even tho it's EIS there are phones out there with a better stabilization Do they still pay attention for the previous model phone 1?
They will continue to support the phone for a while yet, but the focus will be on phone 2. There are some software elements that only phone 2 can run because of the more powerful chipset, so that and Nothing OS 2 will be the priority
So far the best in depth review ✌🏻👌🏻 instant subscribe, very good video, thank you😍 (I have the Phone 2 white, since launch, and very very pleased, so awesome phone, highly recommended! Even i got the Ear 2, good aswell, not as good as Galaxy Buds 2 or Airpods 2 Pro, but close to them.)
this thing is expensive also, and utterly disappointing when the USB C port only supports USB 2 speeds. unless you can say to me that 512GB variants have USB 3.1 or 3.2 gen speed then Ill give you a pass on that phrase
I like the phone os design, but it's quite annoying that for a "design first" company their icon pack is not very extensive. Dosen't even cover amazon, or am I missing sonething?
You're missing something I'm afraid - I have it activated myself in this video. There is an icon pack that covers all apps. It's not the first one you find in settings, there's another one you need to download separately
I currently own an iPhone 13 pro, Galaxy s23 Ultra and pixel 7. I bought nothing phone and it arrived 3 days ago. Apart from the glyph back, its just another android phone. The Battery life and camera is better on the Samsung and iPhone, but pixel 7 has worst battery life
I nearly went for this but i will wait til next year and hope they up the sound department as thats important to me. (Unless there some software fix thst happens but i assume its hardware issue?)
Fair enough. 2 comments in a row about the speakers, very interesting! It's not yet clear whether they can do anything in the software, but most likely a hardware issue I think
I've never undrestood the speaker problem. I personally use it so rarely that I don't even notice the quality. Most of the time my sounds are turned off or I'm using headphones. Of course I understant people have preferences but phone really isn't a device I would listen music or movies from.
I'd be interested to know what % of people this is important for. It's personally low priority for me as an earbuds user, and the quality is good enough for phone calls. Some wont care at all and for others it's a deal-breaker 🤷
@insidetechltd The speakers just have no punch to them. I heard they were poor quality speakers before I bought the phone but it really is bad enough that it had caused me to sell it and get something else.
I think you should consider how 'cool' you think Nothing's design is (both the phone and the software). That's the best selling point of Nothing phone (2) - it's refreshing to have a phone that stands out and looks cool. If you don't care about that though, the OnePlus 12R is probably better spec-wise
That’s the higher contrast. Darkens the shadows to being out more detail. Slightly different colour processing too, as you can see. Goes to show the power of image processing - can really change what you see!
@@insidetechltd Oh, thank you for the answer. Both looks kinda weird to my eyes tho, like a texture from some game. Also, great review. As someone already mentioned, the best out of many.
It really depends a lot on whether you like iOS or Android. Best question to ask is: what phone do you currently have and what do you not like about it? iPhone 14 is objectively a better phone but it's more expensive and depends a lot on what you personally like!
@@insidetechltd thing is if you are completely into using Glyph then the Darker one is best. If you often or dont use the Glyph the White one shines. People stare at the white one when it comes out of ur pocket. And the darker one when they see the Glyphs run the show
Thanks for the review! Had it for a week, but ended up returning it. Loved the idea and UI, but a few issues pushed me to choose the Pixel: GPay rarely worked, constant vibration but errors. Fingerprint scanner glitched with Extra Dim mode. Camera's horizon level triggered excessive vibrations. Annoyed by off-center power button, taking on board how much focus on the design of the phone, symmetrical bezels, iPhone-like esthetics etc. But man, that power button... Why?! Nothing OS 2.0.2 seemed like an investment, but Pixel was a better deal for me, considering discounts on the 7 series. Still waiting for your Sony Xperia 1 V review 😊
Ah I'm sorry to hear that! If the Pixel works better for you though...so be it! You make a very good point about the power button, I initially wrote that into the review but cut it to trim the video down. Once you see it...😅 I really appreciate your support on the Xperia review, schedule is crazy but I'm trying!
@@insidetechltd I actually love the placement of the power button, it's exactly on my default position of my thumb, as it should be. Otherwise I would have to awkvardly bend my thumb everytime I want to press it. The same goes for volume button but with different fingers.
Seriously (I genuinely want to know), someone explains to me how this smartphone at $600 in USA or €700 in Europe is a better deal than (real) high-end of last year like the OnePlus 10 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, S22 Plus (Snapdragon), even iPhone 13... and especially a OnePlus 11 which can currently be found quite often and easily at the same price 🤔 Ps: it's a little misleading, dishonest on the part of Nothing (as well as Xiaomi with its Poco F5 Pro), to say that this smartphone has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, in reality, it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 but TSMC manufacture.
I have the Phone (1) and I can say that these guys are selling unfinished products, with bugs. For example, the video problem when you just do a basic activity like moving is present in the phone 1 as well, not just phone 2. Disapointed of the company.
I have watched multiple phone 2 reviews given the fact that my aging OnePlus 5T is on its way out. I feel like this is one of the best, if not the best, review I have seen. Good work.
That's great to hear, thank you!
While I completely agree that this is the best replacement for the 5t, do not let go off the 5t. It's one of the best phones there was...
@@snj_p My OnePlus 8T just died and I temporarily switched back to my OnePlus 5 while I wait for my nothing phone 2 to arrive, the 5 held up a lot better than the 8T, I imagine the 5T was even better
@@snj_p Of course I will keep it, but the battery is down to 40...50% capacity and the bottom skip a press from time to time.
But still, on of the best smartphones build for sure!
@@FrostedGalaxies performance wise the 5T runs flawlessly all day every day. No need to upgrade in this regard. Could I just throw in a new battery and fix the random button failures I would not replace the phone.
Been waiting for this, and it's the best review on this phone on UA-cam. And I watched a lot. Thank you 😆👊🏾
Great review. I just recently purchased Phone 2 and have been absolutely loving it to the core. I also usually limit myself to commenting on Review videos. But this excellent review forced me to comment. Great Job and Subscribed.
That's awesome feedback to get, thank you!
is it worth it to switch from a iphone tho?
I just bought the nothing Phone 2, I was using the galaxy s23 base model before... Camera is more reliable on the S23, more consistent... Nothing is not usually bad, but sometimes it's not good at all...
Phone is an attention grabber anywhere, even with the lights off...
OS is perfect, nice to use
Battery is good
Overall a nicer phone, won't get Samsung back for now
Same here.. Shifted from S23 to NP2.
Camera, display , speaker & mics are downgraded . Everything else I feel upgraded.
Bro's Light Mode is darker than my Dark Mode.
people saying its a gimmick need a reality check, the foldable phones look more like a gimmick than the glyphs of this phone, litterally unique feature and people dare call this a gimmick with all the usecase....its not perfect but people need to check the validity of their fast arguments
To be honest I don't use it loads, but I don't think it's a gimmick for sure
has bought the phone 2 and ear 2 for 2 months. its really a fun phone. ear2 is surprisingly brilliant. i love it.
phone 2 is fun, not regular design. however, the display brightness burn much power.
software side need to pick up. with this good sound quality. but without a built in media player and photo gallery. its a something so much.
I'm glad you love it!
Wow! Very thorough review. I really enjoyed how it went so in depth on everything.
Thank you!
Best thing about this phone is that this phone has some character and people really takes interest in it can't say this about any phone in the market unless its s Flip or Fold.
Agreed!
Exactly, people are noticing. My friend thought it was an iPhone with some back cover and then it lighted up at him. 🤣
Great review. However, the pricing of this phone seems like a hit or miss, depending on the market. It is more expensive than Galaxy S23 in some markets.
Thank you!
this is a completely review.
Thanks for the thoroughness on ergonomics and haptics. That's really important and many people don't talk about either.
No problem, I try to be as thorough as I can!
Outstanding review .best review of the nothing phone 2 so far and i watched a lot as im a nothing fan
Thanks a lot 💚
Best review of Phone 2 till now!
Thank you so much 🙌🏼
The best review as always, thanks and keep it up 🤩👌
Thank you 🙌🏼💚
Speakers can be improved. Cameras too. This is still a good phone with efficient chip, clean OS, great symetric front panel and a great back design. Owning a NP1 , i could buy a NP2 but i think it will be smarter to buy a S23, even if it’s pricer.
Why?
After using Pixels & Samsung S22U it’s very hard for me to like the software it’s so darn choppy I simply can’t stand it anymore.
Le poor me 😂 it's time to buy nothing phone 1😂
2:04 I disagree. Curved displays look much more premium
11:34 Nothing OS looks better than the standard Pixel UI in my opinion
me being an audiophile dont think it will suit me
Me being an audiophile would just use IEMs anyway
Their os seems to be good now, but improvement of speakers, inclusion of ip68 . Gorilla glass victus on front and back, and a telephoto lens would make this device compelling for me.
How much would you be willing to pay though? I agree, i'd like those things too (especially IP68) but what if the price goes up another $200?
@@insidetechltd motorola edge 40 provide us ip68 at 30k INR ($350 usd) with wireless charging and other vital things like good camera and speakers. Who need that gimmky glyph lighting? I always use my phone with spigen or caseology back cover. Even samsung A34 and S21 fe has ip68 at that price.
@@insidetechltd its already rather expensive. Its marketed as a flagship killer or iphone alternative. BUt at 200$ more it becomes flagship itself.
Exactly
@@insidetechltd I use S23 ultra and S23, I prefer Samsung flagship. If I go at that price range of nothing phone 2 , I will opt for op11, anyday it's a better device.
Love my nothing Phone 2 👌
I have a white Phone (1), but would've easily gone for a black one as they both feel great to me..
Yeah they are both great tbh
Haptics are improved in nothing os 2.0.2
Great extensive review
Thanks a lot 🙌🏼
Why didn't they fix the microphone quality in phone 2? It's sounds so bad and quite.. pity
I must admit I was a bit disappointed with this. Hopefully they'll still address it with a software update. But you can hear that it's quieter than phone 1 in those selfie videos, although the clarity was quite good
what an amazing review!!!!!!
Thank you 👊🏼
Black
I don't know,i was aiming for a Pixel 7 but this phone seems better
Honestly, pros and cons to both. And certainly the camera and water resistance are far better with the Pixel. Battery, display and speed all better here though. I'm certainly enjoying phone 2 a lot more myself at the moment
Black
I still feel like the phone 1 can get better with optimization
It's not consistent
Sun exposure can get better
Even tho it's EIS there are phones out there with a better stabilization
Do they still pay attention for the previous model phone 1?
They will continue to support the phone for a while yet, but the focus will be on phone 2. There are some software elements that only phone 2 can run because of the more powerful chipset, so that and Nothing OS 2 will be the priority
Do glyfh light also indicates download notification indicator?
Not at the moment
Another great vid there mate. As i asked in a pervious video buddy. What about LHDC 5.0 support
Sorry, missed this before! Yes, phone (2) supports LHDC 5.0
im buying this phone!!
Editing skill and clear information that you give in video are on diffrent level. It is very easy to read and to accomodate.
Thanks!
So far the best in depth review ✌🏻👌🏻 instant subscribe, very good video, thank you😍
(I have the Phone 2 white, since launch, and very very pleased, so awesome phone, highly recommended! Even i got the Ear 2, good aswell, not as good as Galaxy Buds 2 or Airpods 2 Pro, but close to them.)
Thank you 💚 I'm glad you like it!
Amazing review 🇯🇲
Thank you very much!
this thing is expensive also, and utterly disappointing when the USB C port only supports USB 2 speeds. unless you can say to me that 512GB variants have USB 3.1 or 3.2 gen speed then Ill give you a pass on that phrase
white
No heavy processing? Those photos are sharpened to the max!
Not "too" heavy on the processing 😉 I agree, it still isn't quite natural
I want to buy it but it's just to big, hopefully the next one will be 6.5 or under.
Very nice video
I like the phone os design, but it's quite annoying that for a "design first" company their icon pack is not very extensive. Dosen't even cover amazon, or am I missing sonething?
You're missing something I'm afraid - I have it activated myself in this video. There is an icon pack that covers all apps. It's not the first one you find in settings, there's another one you need to download separately
in the new update it comes with all icons now
Yes ^ The new update makes it much easier to find now 👍🏼
@@insidetechltd You guys are legends! Found it ty.
I currently own an iPhone 13 pro, Galaxy s23 Ultra and pixel 7. I bought nothing phone and it arrived 3 days ago. Apart from the glyph back, its just another android phone. The Battery life and camera is better on the Samsung and iPhone, but pixel 7 has worst battery life
But it was much cheaper than the iPhone and Samsung devices, right? I think that's one the best selling points
I nearly went for this but i will wait til next year and hope they up the sound department as thats important to me. (Unless there some software fix thst happens but i assume its hardware issue?)
Fair enough. 2 comments in a row about the speakers, very interesting! It's not yet clear whether they can do anything in the software, but most likely a hardware issue I think
I've never undrestood the speaker problem. I personally use it so rarely that I don't even notice the quality. Most of the time my sounds are turned off or I'm using headphones. Of course I understant people have preferences but phone really isn't a device I would listen music or movies from.
Traded in my iPhone, saved a few pennies and I couldn't be happier. Great looking handset with zero problems. No regrets.
Nice 👍🏼
White
White ❤
Hey you. Yeah you. Don't buy this phone. The speakers are terrible. You think it won't matter but they sound God awful and cheap.
I'd be interested to know what % of people this is important for. It's personally low priority for me as an earbuds user, and the quality is good enough for phone calls. Some wont care at all and for others it's a deal-breaker 🤷
@insidetechltd
The speakers just have no punch to them. I heard they were poor quality speakers before I bought the phone but it really is bad enough that it had caused me to sell it and get something else.
I don't think they're poor myself, just average. But that's fair enough, we all have our priorities for phones!
Game is Pascal's wager
👍🏼
I think you will change your mind after you update to the latest Nothing OS
I am running the latest Nothing OS 🤷
@@insidetechltdNope you are not in nothing is 2.0.2 you are still in 2.0.1
Nope. I'm not. You can even see the software in the video at 8:00
🙈🤡
@@insidetechltd6:46 I see it's nothing os 2.0.1 and haptics test was done on 2.0.1 but they were improved in 2.0.2
Does it support type c to 3.5mm jack wired earphone?
No
Hay can someone tell me should I wait for nothing phone 3 or go with nothing phone 2
There will always be new phones, always. Get the upgrade you need now, don't wait 🤷♂️
@@insidetechltd Or should I go with oneplus 12r @40k
I think you should consider how 'cool' you think Nothing's design is (both the phone and the software). That's the best selling point of Nothing phone (2) - it's refreshing to have a phone that stands out and looks cool. If you don't care about that though, the OnePlus 12R is probably better spec-wise
@@insidetechltd yeah but my concern for NP2 is about longevity like OG oneplus will it have sustain for atleast 3 years my question
No GALLERY app
12:40 What's up with the floor? It's completely different in each picture yet similar. On Phone (1) it looks new but on Phone (2) it looks old.
That’s the higher contrast. Darkens the shadows to being out more detail. Slightly different colour processing too, as you can see. Goes to show the power of image processing - can really change what you see!
@@insidetechltd Oh, thank you for the answer. Both looks kinda weird to my eyes tho, like a texture from some game. Also, great review. As someone already mentioned, the best out of many.
What was the game you played for testing?
I test multiple games when testing. But the one shown in the video is called Pascal's Wager
bro which one should i go for , nothing phone 2 or iphone 14
It really depends a lot on whether you like iOS or Android. Best question to ask is: what phone do you currently have and what do you not like about it? iPhone 14 is objectively a better phone but it's more expensive and depends a lot on what you personally like!
will there be phone 3? one phone a year seems very low for a company to sustain
I'd be very surprised if there isn't a Phone 3. It does depend on whether or not people buy this phone though!
It's a starting company, they really can't sustain multiple phones. Even Apple only has 4 models each year and it's much, much bigger company.
What game is that😂
Pascal's Wager
which colour u like?
honestly, both 🤷♂️
is this smoother than s23 ultra and iphone 40 pro max
Smooth as in...display..?
@@insidetechltd yes smooth os and software experience. Better than s23 series and iphones
im an iphone /ipad user Current IOS version aint that smooth now. its buggy and battery hog
yeah ios isnt as smooth anymore. Couple years ago ios was miles ahead its not even close.
The Nothing Phone 2 is definitely a flagship phone, it's absolutely incredible!
Agreed!
White one the best.. i have this one for Phone 2.
Phone 1 i used the Black one
I'm thinking about doing the same! Although the darker colour is usually what people want to see in my videos 🤷♂️
@@insidetechltd thing is if you are completely into using Glyph then the Darker one is best. If you often or dont use the Glyph the White one shines.
People stare at the white one when it comes out of ur pocket. And the darker one when they see the Glyphs run the show
I 💯 agree
This smartphone in Red or Yellow .... My god
Thanks for the review! Had it for a week, but ended up returning it. Loved the idea and UI, but a few issues pushed me to choose the Pixel:
GPay rarely worked, constant vibration but errors.
Fingerprint scanner glitched with Extra Dim mode.
Camera's horizon level triggered excessive vibrations.
Annoyed by off-center power button, taking on board how much focus on the design of the phone, symmetrical bezels, iPhone-like esthetics etc. But man, that power button... Why?!
Nothing OS 2.0.2 seemed like an investment, but Pixel was a better deal for me, considering discounts on the 7 series.
Still waiting for your Sony Xperia 1 V review 😊
Ah I'm sorry to hear that! If the Pixel works better for you though...so be it!
You make a very good point about the power button, I initially wrote that into the review but cut it to trim the video down. Once you see it...😅
I really appreciate your support on the Xperia review, schedule is crazy but I'm trying!
@@insidetechltd I actually love the placement of the power button, it's exactly on my default position of my thumb, as it should be. Otherwise I would have to awkvardly bend my thumb everytime I want to press it. The same goes for volume button but with different fingers.
Useless phone ... even a34 Samsung is better than nothing 2
Seriously (I genuinely want to know), someone explains to me how this smartphone at $600 in USA or €700 in Europe is a better deal than (real) high-end of last year like the OnePlus 10 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro, S22 Plus (Snapdragon), even iPhone 13... and especially a OnePlus 11 which can currently be found quite often and easily at the same price 🤔
Ps: it's a little misleading, dishonest on the part of Nothing (as well as Xiaomi with its Poco F5 Pro), to say that this smartphone has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, in reality, it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 but TSMC manufacture.
Oneplus 11 is 200€ more
@@nic867 The OnePlus 11 is at 629€ at Fnac and many other sellers.
I have the Phone (1) and I can say that these guys are selling unfinished products, with bugs. For example, the video problem when you just do a basic activity like moving is present in the phone 1 as well, not just phone 2. Disapointed of the company.