Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is the expansion of Nothing's budget line into a midtier device: a 6.77-inch 120 Hz AMOLED at 1,300 nits, a 50 MP stabilized main camera, and modular back-panel accessories for $249 new in the 8/128 configuration. The Dimensity 7300 is strictly budget silicon — 15/100 gaming — and the accessory ecosystem, not performance, is the reason this phone exists.

Display and design

The 6.77-inch AMOLED at 120 Hz and 1,300 nits scores 68/100 — a genuinely good panel for the price. The design language is the product: a screw-mounted, swappable back plate system (lenses, stands, card holders, lanyards) that makes the phone a light-scale platform. At 185 g with IP54 splash resistance it is built to budget, and the sealing shows it.

Performance

The Dimensity 7300 scores 49/100 everyday and 15/100 gaming — adequate for messaging, social, and media; insufficient for demanding games at meaningful settings. Nothing's clean, fast software helps the perception of speed. Three years of OS updates matches the tier norm.

Camera

A 50 MP main with OIS leads a triple stack including a 50 MP ultrawide and an 8 MP telephoto. The 39/100 score is honest: good daylight output from the main sensor, weak low light, and companions that fill the spec sheet more than the gallery. Video tops out at 4K30 without stabilization on the secondary lenses.

Battery and charging

The 5,000 mAh battery scores 40/100 on endurance — a full day of moderate use with headroom — but 33 W charging (15/100) is slow by modern standards; a full refill takes the better part of 90 minutes.

Verdict

For $249 the CMF Phone 2 Pro sells a good screen, a clean OS, and a toy-box of modular accessories, and it is candid about what it is not: fast, water-sealed beyond splashes, or camera-strong after dark. Within Nothing's own lineup, the step up to the Phone (3a) buys notably more performance and sealing for a modest premium; the CMF's case rests on price and personality, and on those terms it holds.