Want you may spend much less on a smartphone with out it wanting low cost or feeling underpowered? I am critically tempted by the brand new CMF Telephone 2 Professional from the sub-brand of London-based techy firm Nothing.
Whereas it did not make it to our listing of the very best digicam telephones, the CMF Telephone 1 received us over final 12 months with its refined and minimalist design. Only one factor sort of restricted its viability as a stable on a regular basis system: no contactless NFT connectivity. The successor introduced at present provides that lacking characteristic whereas additionally providing an influence increase and an much more streamlined design.
The CMF Telephone 2 Professional is Nothing’s slimmest and lightest smartphone but. It measures simply 7.8mm, the identical as an iPhone 16, and weighs simply 185g, a bit of greater than the iPhone (hearsay has it Apple’s taking issues slimmer with an iPhone 17 Air this 12 months.
The physique is available in 4 colors (White, Black, Orange and Gentle Inexperienced) and appears comparatively premium for the worth. It options an aluminium digicam encompass, advanced from the first-generation design, and stainless-steel screws for that Nothing bare look. It additionally provides elevated water sturdiness with IP54, up from IP52 on the CMF Telephone 1.
The Black and Gentle Inexperienced choices are crafted with a glass-like again that mimics a frosted glass texture, bordered with a metallic body. White is labored with a panelled sandstone end on the again, whereas Orange, the boldest choice by far, has a metallic sheen.
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The CMF Telephone 2 Professional is available in 4 colors(Picture credit score: Nothing / CMF )
Orange is by far the boldest color choice(Picture credit score: Nothing / CMF )
I like the modern aluminium digicam encompass(Picture credit score: Nothing / CMF )
Back and front of the brand new price range smartphone(Picture credit score: Nothing / CMF )
Digital camera-wise, we have now a four-camera system, with a 50 MP principal digicam capturing 64% extra gentle than the Telephone 1. The telephoto makes use of 6 stacked lenses for digital zoom as much as 20x, which is spectacular for a telephone on this value vary. There’s additionally an 8 MP ultra-wide and 16 MP entrance digicam for selfies.
The goal is clearly to make the CMF Telephone 2 Professional a strikingly distinctive, enjoyable on a regular basis smartphone however with sufficient energy to face as much as work use. That comes from the sixth gen MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Professional 5G processor (8-core CPU). Nothing cites 10% faster processing and a 5% enchancment in graphics when in comparison with CMF Telephone 1.
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As for the show, it is a 6.77″ FHD+ versatile AMOLED with Extremely HDR taking peak brightness to 3000 nits, a 50% enchancment on its predecessor. It has a 1000 Hz contact sampling charge – a 316% enchancment – and a 120 Hz adaptive refresh charge.
There are two choices when it comes to capability: 128GB (£219 / €249) and 256GB (£249 / €279). The latter can also be accessible within the US through a beta programme.
I do not improve my telephone typically since I do not use it for a lot aside from communications and organisation. A good digicam’s at all times welcome, however I exploit skilled cameras for any actual images so it is hardly an important.
However whereas I’ve at all times been tempted to go for a less expensive smartphone, I have been postpone by cheap-looking builds or lacking options. The 256GB CMF Contemplating that Nothing says the CMF Telephone 2 can final two days on a single cost, this can be the telephone that modifications issues.
CMF buds and equipment
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The Nothing CMF ecosystem(Picture credit score: Nothing / CMF )
New CMF Buds(Picture credit score: Nothing / CMF )
The CMF stand(Picture credit score: Nothing / CMF )
CMF Buds(Picture credit score: Nothing / CMF )
Alongside the CMF Telephone 2 Professional, there are three new equipment: a Common Cowl, interchangeable lenses (Fisheye and Macro) and a pockets/stand.
There are additionally three new headphones. The usual CMF Buds 2 have Dirac OpteoTM tuning, 48dB hybrid ANC and Spatial Audio Impact. The worth is £39
CMF Buds 2 Plus is a step up with Hello-Res LDAC, listening to compensation and full EQ customisation for extra tailor-made sound. They promote for £49. CMF Buds 2a is an entry degree choice (£29) with 42dB ANC and a 12.4 mm bio-fibre driver.
All merchandise can be found to preorder at present from nothing.tech and retail companions forward of launch on 6 Might.
What do you assume? Does the CMF Telephone 2 Professional have sufficient to supply every little thing you want from a smartphone? Tell us within the feedback under.
