Nothing·phone
Nothing Phone (2)
Based on 17 credible posts from Bluesky & Hacker News. 5 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
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Scored September 27, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 71% of 17 reviews are positive and 18% negative. The most common complaint is battery & charging (3 owners).
What owners like
Nothing two or more owners agree on yet.
What owners complain about
Battery & charging raised by 3 owners
“I was running my Xiaomi Mi 6 for 7 years thanks to LineageOS, and it would've been longer if I hadn't dropped it the second time (the screen cracked, battery was 60% and repair wasn't worth it).”
Display raised by 2 owners
“Funnily enough the thing to suffer was the factory installed screen protector on my the product), it peeled slightly.”
Build & durability raised by 2 owners
“Funnily enough the thing to suffer was the factory installed screen protector on my the product), it peeled slightly.”
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging0 praise · 3 complain
- Display0 praise · 2 complain
- Price & value1 praise · 1 complain
- Software & AI1 praise · 1 complain
- Build & durability0 praise · 2 complain
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I have watched those videos and they show burn-in after an alarmingly short amount of use. [...] Adding one more reference, here is a recent post to /r/monitors showing burn-in after 2 years of constant use Pixel clean cannot run if the monitor is constantly receiving signal. [...] [edit] Furthermore, 3 year warranty covers your burn in, so I guess they would happily replace your monitor once the burn in normally visible. [/edit] Get back to us about your burn-in after 8.6 more years. [...] I've experienced burn-in on my pixel 3a after 2 years 2019. My Nothing Phone 2 is from 2023. [...] For reference, I don't use automatic brightness and it's almost full-brightness all-day (except evenings).
[...] [1] [2] [3] In my case, 3205 hours of use: - 428 pixel cleans - 1/3 brightness (my room is pretty dim and I often code during the night) - static control on - pixel shift on - apl low - sub-logo dim on - corner dim on. [...] My phone (Nothing Phone 2) fails to capture it no matter how hard I try (even during the night). [...] I am never going back, worth every penny I spent. [...]
[...] On Android that's definitely the case (more people do so to increase the lifespan than to hack apps), but the desktop market progresses slower than mobile in terms of software. I was running my Xiaomi Mi 6 for 7 years thanks to LineageOS, and it would've been longer if I hadn't dropped it the second time (the screen cracked, battery was 60% and repair wasn't worth it). Now I'm running Nothing Phone 2 am switching to LineageOS once the support goes out. [...] The bootloader is locked down since OneUI 8.0 and you can't do a thing about it, gotta buy a new one after security updates are gone. Phones are very cheap now (can get more expensive soon tho). For $200 you can get a very decent Android (Snapdragon 7s gen2, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage + other very nice stuff such as OIS, 144Hz etc.), buy a wireless display or cast to TV and use it as a workstation (obviously you need a wireless keyboard and a mouse). [...] Via Windows Updates? And Windows software doesn't usually require you to upgrade to the newest version possible (however many games started to require W11)? [...]
I had a foldable phone I really liked but then I dropped it and getting the screen fixed was the cost of a new Nothing Phone 2, so I got a Nothing Phone 2. The end.
[...] I bought a CMF by Nothing Phone 2 Pro It comes without charger. I now tried the cable it came with, on a few different USB C chargers. And every time I get this: What charger do I need? [...]
I got a Pixel 10 and missed so much the UI from Google itself. [...] Was forced to buy it, my Nothing phone 2 I got on release date only lasts for 3-4 hours off the charger. [...]
speaking of which, the Nothing Phone 2 really unfolds its true potential when it isn't crashing as your daily driver phone (like it did last time I used it properly as one of my main devices)
I own a Nothing Phone 2. Apart from it sliding off things, it's excellent.
I got the nothing phone 2 and the case nothing sells HAS A STRAP HOLE THINGY!!! ON BOTH SIDES!!!
[...] I bought a Nothing Phone 2(a) as an in-between phone after my Pixel 7 lost it screen. [...] (ok, camera is not great) Also used to be a OnePlus fan. [...]
actually so grateful i bought a nothing phone 2 picoseconds before nothing fell off
Ohh nice, I completely agree! I've used android since v2.1 and love it a lot! Even got the Nothing Phone 2 recently especially for the UI, but when I had my s23+ I customized it lots too, it's so good to have options!
@lissy I'm not a person that changes very often, I used Nova for most of my time on android until recently when I got a Nothing Phone 2 and I've been pretty happy with their launcher. That said, if you have any nostalgia for Windows Phone, there's Launcher 10. I never had Windows Phone myself […]
I am now a Spigen shill I almost slipped, and my phone flew 3 meters sideways and landed face down. [...] Funnily enough the thing to suffer was the factory installed screen protector on my Nothing Phone(2), it peeled slightly. [...]
Depending on how much you wanna spend, the Nothing Phone 1 or 2 would be much cheaper than the standard flagship phones. I bought a Nothing Phone 2 last month and it's been fantastic
[...] I went to find the setting (independently of this message, I'd prefer it off by default, but seems fine either way) and I actually can't open the menu, which I assume is the three dots I can see in the top of my phone. [...] The Offchess text in the top left is behind my phone's clock as well. [...] Android 15, Nothing phone 2 if it matters. [...]
and I think I got the nothing phone 2 bcuz of rednote and rednote and what people do to their smartphones in china has absolutely fucked me up and has had a massive impact on the development and design of the platform
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“I have watched those videos and they show burn-in after an alarmingly short amount of use. [...] Adding one more reference, here is a recent post to /r/monitors showing burn-in after 2 years of constant use Pixel clean cannot run if the monitor is constantly receiving signal. [...] [edit] Furthermore, 3 year warranty covers your burn in, so I guess they would happily replace your monitor once the burn in normally visible. [/edit] Get back to us about your burn-in after 8.6 more years. [...] I've experienced burn-in on my pixel 3a after 2 years 2019. My Nothing Phone 2 is from 2023. [...] For reference, I don't use automatic brightness and it's almost full-brightness all-day (except evenings).”
after 20 monthsView on Hacker News“[...] [1] [2] [3] In my case, 3205 hours of use: - 428 pixel cleans - 1/3 brightness (my room is pretty dim and I often code during the night) - static control on - pixel shift on - apl low - sub-logo dim on - corner dim on. [...] My phone (Nothing Phone 2) fails to capture it no matter how hard I try (even during the night). [...] I am never going back, worth every penny I spent. [...]”
“[...] I bought a CMF by Nothing Phone 2 Pro It comes without charger. I now tried the cable it came with, on a few different USB C chargers. And every time I get this: What charger do I need? [...]”
“I got a Pixel 10 and missed so much the UI from Google itself. [...] Was forced to buy it, my Nothing phone 2 I got on release date only lasts for 3-4 hours off the charger. [...]”
Common Nothing Phone (2) problems
Issues at least two owners independently report.
- Battery & charging3 mentionsView on Bluesky
“[...] I bought a CMF by Nothing Phone 2 Pro It comes without charger. I now tried the cable it came with, on a few different USB C chargers. And every time I get this: What charger do I need? [...]”
- Display2 mentionsView on Hacker News
“I have watched those videos and they show burn-in after an alarmingly short amount of use. [...] Adding one more reference, here is a recent post to /r/monitors showing burn-in after 2 years of constant use Pixel clean cannot run if the monitor is constantly receiving signal. [...] [edit] Furthermore, 3 year warranty covers your burn in, so I guess they would happily replace your monitor once the burn in normally visible. [/edit] Get back to us about your burn-in after 8.6 more years. [...] I've experienced burn-in on my pixel 3a after 2 years 2019. My Nothing Phone 2 is from 2023. [...] For reference, I don't use automatic brightness and it's almost full-brightness all-day (except evenings).”
- Build & durability2 mentionsView on Hacker News
“[...] On Android that's definitely the case (more people do so to increase the lifespan than to hack apps), but the desktop market progresses slower than mobile in terms of software. I was running my Xiaomi Mi 6 for 7 years thanks to LineageOS, and it would've been longer if I hadn't dropped it the second time (the screen cracked, battery was 60% and repair wasn't worth it). Now I'm running Nothing Phone 2 am switching to LineageOS once the support goes out. [...] The bootloader is locked down since OneUI 8.0 and you can't do a thing about it, gotta buy a new one after security updates are gone. Phones are very cheap now (can get more expensive soon tho). For $200 you can get a very decent Android (Snapdragon 7s gen2, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage + other very nice stuff such as OIS, 144Hz etc.), buy a wireless display or cast to TV and use it as a workstation (obviously you need a wireless keyboard and a mouse). [...] Via Windows Updates? And Windows software doesn't usually require you to upgrade to the newest version possible (however many games started to require W11)? [...]”