It’s easy to tell if the Nothing Phone 2 is for you. Look at it. Does it call to you? Does it spark your interest and seem to fix smartphone problems that have been bugging you forever? If so, go buy one, because it’s exactly what it seems, nothing more and nothing less.

Unique design stands out, Nothing’s monochrome interface works, Powerful enough to handle any task

Glyph lights are still a cool gimmick, Rounded design made it prone to sliding off the table, Not water resistant enough

Form, function, and a good midrange phone.

Light strips are a neat design touch, Useful always-on display with customizable info, Good four-year software support policy

Only splash-resistant, Not certified on Verizon

The Nothing Phone 2's lights stand out, but it's not without its problems.

The eye-catching design of the Nothing Phone (2) reflects that this time around, there’s been an upgrade with improvements in every regard.

Snappy new-but-familiar design, Great feel in the hand, Useful new Glyph features, Excellent monochrome software design, Strong value

Improved camera still outgunned by others, Pricier than predecessor

Bigger, bolder and more ambitious, the Nothing phone (2) has been revised and refined in its second-gen, designed to appeal to more buyers, although the camera still lags behind.

Great design with Glyph Interface, Plenty of power, Some nice OS tweaks

Camera performance not great, Display autobrightness a bit dull

The Nothing Phone (2) has a lot going for it, and at a great price. The phone is a solid performer, has a good-looking screen, and shows off a unique and interesting design — and all for $599.

Unique design, Glyphs can be helpful, Good performance, Solid battery life, High-quality display

Doesn’t work on Verizon, Low light camera performance could be better

Follow the light....

Expertly crafted, effortlessly cool design, Brighter, beautiful OLED display, Solid main camera, Flagship-tier peak performance, Great battery life and fast, versatile charging options, Excellent value

Mediocre ultrawide camera, Only IP54, Outdated Gorilla Glass, Tinny speakers, Selfie video capped at 1080p, Quick to throttle under GPU load

The Glyph is back. The Phone (2) is considerably more expensive than Nothing's debut smartphone, but this time it has real high-end power. Find out in our review whether it has to the potential to be a real flagship killer thanks to its iconic Glyph interface and its solid price-performance ratio.

lots of power, reasonably priced, chic design, good photo quality, long battery runtimes, gaming at 60 fps, bright and true-color screen, wireless charging, very accurate navigation

no charger included, no eSIM support, USB 2.0 port only, significant throttling under load

“The Nothing Phone 2's eye-catching design and cool Glyph lights are just the beginning, as the screen, performance, and camera all impress too.”

Great, modern design, Glyph lights are cool and useful, Clean, yet customizable software, Excellent daytime camera, Colorful screen

Only IP54 water resistance, Poor lowlight camera performance

Though it’s pricier than its predecessor, the Nothing Phone (2) is a tempting buy. It fixes the big complaints with the original while offering performance similar to that of flagships that cost much more. It also looks pretty cool with Nothing’s signature transparent LED-infused rear.

Unique LED-laden design, High-end 6.7-inch OLED display, Snappy everyday performance, Capable dual 50MP cameras, You want a phone that stands out: Aside from its predecessor, the Nothing Phone (2) doesn’t look like anything we’ve seen before.

Camera isn’t great in low-light conditions, No charger in the box, Much more expensive than Nothing Phone (1), You prioritise low-light photography: While the rear camera system is a capable one, it doesn’t do the best job at low-light photography with options like the Pixel 7a capturing more light,...