**Making the Phone Feel Buttery Smooth**

The Nothing Phone 2 is a device that excels in various aspects, such as navigating the interface, reading articles, watching videos, and playing games. The screen displays all these activities wonderfully, although it may not quite match the performance of devices like the S23 Plus. One area where the Nothing Phone 2 does excel is battery life, with a 4,700 milliamp hour capacity providing a full day and a half of mixed use on a single charge.

When it's time to recharge, the 45 watt quick charging feature gets the phone back up to 100% from zero in just 55 minutes. Additionally, wireless charging at 15 watts is available, and the device can even reverse-charge other devices at 5 Watts. The cameras on the Nothing Phone 2 are also impressive, thanks to a balance of software computation and high-res sensors on both the front and back.

The 32 megapixel selfie camera delivers solid results with good skin tone reproduction, sharpness, and dynamic range. Switching to the rear shooters reveals a pair of 50 megapixel sensors, one of which is sourced from Sony (IMX) while the other is from Samsung. These cameras take well-rounded photos with natural-looking color and match each other pretty well, especially considering the ultra-wide lens often struggles with detail and resolution.

**The Big Elephant in the Room: Performance**

One area where the Nothing Phone 2 may fall short is performance, as it uses a mid-range chipset in its first phone. However, the second phone gets a significant upgrade powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, providing Flagship performance albeit one generation behind. While this might seem like a compromise on paper, it's hardly something that makes a real-world difference with most tasks.

You'll still see about a 30% dip in gaming performance compared to devices with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, such as the S23 and Zenfone 10. Nevertheless, unless you prioritize pure gaming performance, this is likely not an issue for most people.

**A Compromise Worth Making**

Considering the price of the Nothing Phone 2 starts at $599, it's clear that device prices like the Pixel 7 and Zenfone 10 are comparable. In fact, the Nothing Phone 2 might be my favorite phone this year so far. There's something special about this device that can't be quantified on a spec sheet or experienced through a YouTube video.

It may not be easy to pinpoint exactly why the Nothing Phone 2 feels special, but it's clear that nothing put thought into making this a meaningful smartphone. This is especially impressive considering nothing is a relatively small operation compared to companies like Samsung and Google. The execution of the phone was knocked out of the park, dare I say even rivaling Apple in an Android video.

**A Phone for Everyone**

All things considered, I genuinely think that I can recommend the Nothing Phone 2 to basically anyone. Keep in mind that it has a last-generation processor, so gaming enthusiasts may want to look elsewhere if they need top-of-the-line performance. Additionally, with an IP54 durability rating, the phone isn't as resistant to dust or water.

If you're looking for a great all-around device at a reasonable price point, the Nothing Phone 2 might be the perfect fit.

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language doesn't just look stunning in this Pure White finish but it's also functional thanks to its clever LED lighting array called the glyph interface it's a real eye catcher when all of it's on and it even augments certain Android functions on the back of the phone like your notifications lighting while using the camera and even visualizes your volume which is Handy for letting people know how much you aren't listening to them got them these nuts it's okay they didn't hear me if I'm being honest this is more of a pretty visual gag more than it is actually useful as a feature though I do wish they'd let you keep the lights on for the aesthetic Flex even if your battery life would tank looks aside the nothing phone 2 also feels great in the hand the subtle round glass back matte aluminum frame and flat glass on the front oozes premium and it also feels very comfortable to hold as well this unique design language also carries over into the software with nothing OS 2.0 which runs on top of Android 13. defined by monochromatic color schemes or lack of color dot matrix iconography and clean fonts all of this plays to the phone's striking looks and really rounds out this entire package dare I say it's simpler and more thoughtful than what other companies do with their flavors of Android which I like a lot the OLED display is also Flagship worthy we're talking 6.7 inches at 1080p that's a smidge below 400 pixels per inch and it Peaks at 1600 nits which is enough to handle sunlight pretty well it's not 4K well 4kd's nuts it even has a 120 hertz refresh rate making the phone feel buttery smooth while navigating the interface reading articles watching video and playing games all look wonderful on the screen even if it does fall short of what you get from something like the s23 plus but what does match the s23 plus is the nothing phone 2's battery life at 4 700 milliamp hours I've been getting a full day and a half of mixed use on a single charge and when you do need to plug it in the 45 watt quick charging gets you to a hundred percent from zero in 55 minutes car if you don't mind slower charging it'll do Wireless at 15 watts and will even reverse charge other devices at 5 Watts not bad there's also the cameras which are plenty good across the board thanks to a balance of software computation and high-res sensors on the front and back the 32 megapixel selfie camera looks solid with good skin tone reproduction sharpness and dynamic range then switch to the rear Shooters and you'll find a pair of 50 megapixel sensors interestingly the main sensor here is a Sony IMX while the ultra wide is sourced from Samsung there's a bit of mixing and matching here but they both take well-rounded photos with natural looking color and they also match each other pretty well this is especially nice to see with the ultra wide lens which usually gets the short end of the stick with detail and resolution on other phones Okay so we've talked about everything it's except for the big elephant in the room Not Me performance we're nothing consciously used a mid-range chipset in their first phone the second phone gets a pretty significant upgrade powered by a Snapdragon 8 plus gen 1 we finally get Flagship performance in a nothing phone albeit one generation behind while this might seem like a compromise on paper it's hardly something that makes a real world difference with most tasks you'll see about a 30 dip in gaming performance compared to this year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 found most notably in phones like the s23 and Zenfone 10. but unless you are prioritizing pure gaming performance it's a trade-off that most people would probably be okay with especially considering the price that's because the nothing foam 2 retails starting at 599 this is The Sweet Spot considering device prices like the pixel 7 and that Zenfone 10 I mentioned earlier which are two of the best phones this year also hit that same price point dare I say this might be my favorite phone this year at least for now what I'm about to say might sound like a load of but there is something about the nothing phone too that makes it feel special this isn't stuff you're going to quantify based off of a spec sheet or even experience through a YouTube video but looking at this phone with its slick design the feel in hand and its minimal software approach altogether it's just Pleasant to use and Clicks in my head perfectly I love it it's hard to pinpoint exactly why this is but it does feel like nothing put a lot of resources and thought into making this a meaningful smartphone consider that nothing is a relatively small operation when compared to companies like Samsung Google and even Niche players like Asus and Sony which even further emphasizes their need to make the right compromises to keep their manufacturing and Retail costs low really despite the challenge nothing knocked the execution version of the phone 2 out of the park dare I mention Apple in an Android video but it I think nothing OS shares some of the spirit behind ios's simplistic and straightforward design which is to say it is very approachable only here you have the flexibility and customization afforded by Android to add to it as you need all things considered I genuinely think that I can recommend the nothing foam 2 to basically anyone just keep in mind the last Gen processor if you're a gamer and need ip54 durability when you dip your phone in Mountain Dew you certainly will and with an ip54 durability rating it won't be the most resistant to dust or water if you want to be clumsy with your phone but let me know what do you think about the nothing phone 2 in the comments below and otherwise thanks for watching this video on denki Channel subscribe hey now you're a rockstar you're the show on get paid haven't really been paying attentionthis is the nothing phone too one of the best looking smartphones I've ever taken a look at but is it any good let's find out nothing has been making waves in the smartphone space as a relatively new company their first phone aimed at the mid-range segment brought a premium design simple software and solid performance for less than five hundred dollars I've never gotten a chance to try one out for myself mainly because it wasn't officially sold here in the US but from what I've heard it strikes a good balance between quality and compromise fast forward a year to current day nothing is releasing their second smartphone and this time around they're looking to play ball against big Flagship contenders like the iPhone 14 Galaxy s23 and the pixel 7. what exactly are you getting here and will it be enough to compete with the rest of the pack first of all let's talk about this funky design the see-through backing which is a part of nothing's signature design language doesn't just look stunning in this Pure White finish but it's also functional thanks to its clever LED lighting array called the glyph interface it's a real eye catcher when all of it's on and it even augments certain Android functions on the back of the phone like your notifications lighting while using the camera and even visualizes your volume which is Handy for letting people know how much you aren't listening to them got them these nuts it's okay they didn't hear me if I'm being honest this is more of a pretty visual gag more than it is actually useful as a feature though I do wish they'd let you keep the lights on for the aesthetic Flex even if your battery life would tank looks aside the nothing phone 2 also feels great in the hand the subtle round glass back matte aluminum frame and flat glass on the front oozes premium and it also feels very comfortable to hold as well this unique design language also carries over into the software with nothing OS 2.0 which runs on top of Android 13. defined by monochromatic color schemes or lack of color dot matrix iconography and clean fonts all of this plays to the phone's striking looks and really rounds out this entire package dare I say it's simpler and more thoughtful than what other companies do with their flavors of Android which I like a lot the OLED display is also Flagship worthy we're talking 6.7 inches at 1080p that's a smidge below 400 pixels per inch and it Peaks at 1600 nits which is enough to handle sunlight pretty well it's not 4K well 4kd's nuts it even has a 120 hertz refresh rate making the phone feel buttery smooth while navigating the interface reading articles watching video and playing games all look wonderful on the screen even if it does fall short of what you get from something like the s23 plus but what does match the s23 plus is the nothing phone 2's battery life at 4 700 milliamp hours I've been getting a full day and a half of mixed use on a single charge and when you do need to plug it in the 45 watt quick charging gets you to a hundred percent from zero in 55 minutes car if you don't mind slower charging it'll do Wireless at 15 watts and will even reverse charge other devices at 5 Watts not bad there's also the cameras which are plenty good across the board thanks to a balance of software computation and high-res sensors on the front and back the 32 megapixel selfie camera looks solid with good skin tone reproduction sharpness and dynamic range then switch to the rear Shooters and you'll find a pair of 50 megapixel sensors interestingly the main sensor here is a Sony IMX while the ultra wide is sourced from Samsung there's a bit of mixing and matching here but they both take well-rounded photos with natural looking color and they also match each other pretty well this is especially nice to see with the ultra wide lens which usually gets the short end of the stick with detail and resolution on other phones Okay so we've talked about everything it's except for the big elephant in the room Not Me performance we're nothing consciously used a mid-range chipset in their first phone the second phone gets a pretty significant upgrade powered by a Snapdragon 8 plus gen 1 we finally get Flagship performance in a nothing phone albeit one generation behind while this might seem like a compromise on paper it's hardly something that makes a real world difference with most tasks you'll see about a 30 dip in gaming performance compared to this year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 found most notably in phones like the s23 and Zenfone 10. but unless you are prioritizing pure gaming performance it's a trade-off that most people would probably be okay with especially considering the price that's because the nothing foam 2 retails starting at 599 this is The Sweet Spot considering device prices like the pixel 7 and that Zenfone 10 I mentioned earlier which are two of the best phones this year also hit that same price point dare I say this might be my favorite phone this year at least for now what I'm about to say might sound like a load of but there is something about the nothing phone too that makes it feel special this isn't stuff you're going to quantify based off of a spec sheet or even experience through a YouTube video but looking at this phone with its slick design the feel in hand and its minimal software approach altogether it's just Pleasant to use and Clicks in my head perfectly I love it it's hard to pinpoint exactly why this is but it does feel like nothing put a lot of resources and thought into making this a meaningful smartphone consider that nothing is a relatively small operation when compared to companies like Samsung Google and even Niche players like Asus and Sony which even further emphasizes their need to make the right compromises to keep their manufacturing and Retail costs low really despite the challenge nothing knocked the execution version of the phone 2 out of the park dare I mention Apple in an Android video but it I think nothing OS shares some of the spirit behind ios's simplistic and straightforward design which is to say it is very approachable only here you have the flexibility and customization afforded by Android to add to it as you need all things considered I genuinely think that I can recommend the nothing foam 2 to basically anyone just keep in mind the last Gen processor if you're a gamer and need ip54 durability when you dip your phone in Mountain Dew you certainly will and with an ip54 durability rating it won't be the most resistant to dust or water if you want to be clumsy with your phone but let me know what do you think about the nothing phone 2 in the comments below and otherwise thanks for watching this video on denki Channel subscribe hey now you're a rockstar you're the show on get paid haven't really been paying attention