Nothing’s affordable sub-barrand, CMF, announced a new phone alongside a trio of headphones. The CMF Phone 2 Pro, which succeeds in the CMF Phone 1 from last year, is a low -budget smartphone that takes tastes from the Moto G, Samsung Galaxy series, and even the most expensive Google Pixel 9a – all for less than $ 300.
A daring design that is not afraid to experience
The CMF Phone 2 PRO offers a nomenclature in Nithing signature. The largest upgrade is in the optical department. Like Nothing Phone 3a Pro, the new Pro phone adds a telephoto lens to the main objectives and at ultra -arranged angle. And like its predecessor, it retains the modular design, so that you can add various accessories to screw for fun more with the design.
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It can be personalized in several ways for more personalization, creativity and functionality. A universal coverage, for example, allows you to add a set of different camera lenses, such as Fisheye or Macro Lenses, to the camera of the phone. The other accessories include a Laotangian attachment and a lanyard.
However, these accessories are limited to other markets and will not be available in the United States, CMF told me. Fortunately, you can always print additional accessories for the phone in 3D, and there is a growing community of designers there.
The new CMF Phone 2 Pro is available in four colors: orange, light green, white and black. The first is shiny and has a metallic shine at the back. It may seem sticky for some, and for them, the light green option could better suit. It has a frozen glass texture on the back, accompanied by a metal frame. I love this color because it is the best mixture of elegance and audacity.
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At 7.8 mm, the CMF Phone 2 Pro is the thinnest phone to date. He has a comfortable feeling in hand, thanks to his light body of 185 grams. It is also classified IP54 for resistance to dust and water.
My colleague Kerry Wan tested the CMF Phone 2 Pro – not enough for an exam but enough for practical prints – and found the new rear coverage to feel more robust and premium. “The light absence on green, in particular, separates the CMF phone from competing devices from Samsung and Motorola in the United States,” said Wan.
Budget smartphone rich in functionalities
The CMF Phone 2 PRO has an AMOLED screen of 6.77 inch, which has a resolution of 2392 x 1080 pixels and a cooling rate of 120 Hz. It is assessed to deliver 3,000 maximum brightness nits for the supported HDR content and 1,300 nits of external brightness for better readability under the sun.
It is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro processor and associated with 8 GB of RAM. You get the choice between 128 GB or 256 GB of storage, with the possibility of adding a microSD card with up to 2 to storage for an additional space. This is one of the few phones in 2025 to support a microSD card.
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The 2 Pro telephone is equipped with a 50 MP main camera with electronic image stabilization (EIS), another 50MP telephoto lens with EIS for a 2x optical zoom and an 8MP ultraid angle camera. The main camera is supposed to deliver 64% lighter than the phone 1 to offer your photos a more “authentic, dynamic and realistic” look. He can record 4K videos with improved stability compared to his predecessor. On the front, you get a 16MP selfie shooter.
The CMF Phone 2 PRO contains a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W cable load support. It should last up to 10 p.m. on continuous video reading on YouTube. The brand claims that its new phone will keep the battery capacity 90% or more after 1,200 load cycles, which should last approximately 3.5 years. We will have to see how it is achieved in real tests.
He performs the same NOTHING OS 3.2 (based on Android 15) as the 3A PRO phone, you get features such as confidentiality space, beautiful widgets and smooth animations. The new phone is promised to receive three years of Android OS updates and six years of security fixes.
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The CMF Phone 2 Pro also includes an essential touch that allows you to access the essential space with a quick press. For the essential space, allows you to add and organize your quick thoughts with the help of AI for vocal notes, screenshots and photos. This is my favorite phone function.
The new CMF Phone 2 Pro is at the price of $ 279 in the United States and will be made available via the Beta Program focused on developers of nothing.
Some fun extras
CMF Buds 2 and Buds 2 Plus
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CMF also announced three new headphones below its existing pro 2 buds. The company launched CMF Buds 2A, Buds 2 and Buds 2 Plus respectively for $ 49, $ 59 and $ 69.
They vary mainly depending on the sound quality due to the different sizes of pilots, but some things are distinguished. For example, CMF 2 and Buds 2 Plus buds offer better battery backup than CMF Buds Pro 2 and improved voice clarity on calls, thanks to Clear Voice Technology 3.0.
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Buds 2 Plus have the best battery life lifestyle from any pair of CMF headphones, with a 14 -hour battery backup (ANCOS) and up to 61.5 hours with the housing against 11 hours (headphones) and 43 hours (with case) on the CMF Buds Pro 2. All are sold in a variety of colorful options with a matt finish on the case.
