In a time when new generations of phones never seem quite as exciting as the last, Nothing has still managed to make the Phone 2 stand out. Its eye-catching design captures some of the best qualities of clear plastic gadgets from the ‘90s, like Gameboys and Nintendo 64’s, but in a much more...

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Mediocre ultrawide camera, Only IP54, Outdated Gorilla Glass, Tinny speakers, Selfie video capped at 1080p, Quick to throttle under GPU load

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 long-awaited Nothing Phone (2) is finally here, and on paper, it has a lot to offer. How does it perform in the real world?

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

Carl Pei seemed practically giddy when he spotted a pretender on the MWC show floor. He posed for a picture status with the phone and fired off a series a tweets. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, after all — though most in the industry don’t handle it in such stride.

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

“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,...