Nothing delivered a hit last year with the CMF Phone 1; the phone had an interesting design and modularity, and it nailed the basics. The brand is looking to build on that with the CMF Phone 2 Pro, which delivers decent upgrades in most areas. The most notable addition is a 50MP tele lens at the back as well as an 8MP wide-angle module that joins the main 50MP camera, and it gives the CMF Phone 2 Pro versatility like no other budget phone today.
You also get an AMOLED panel with ultra-thin bezels — similar to the Phone 2 and 3a Pro — a decent-sized battery, IP54 ingress protection, and the best software of any budget phone available today. The best part is that Nothing is continuing its value-focused push, and the Phone 2 Pro costs just a smidgen more than its predecessor.
Is this the budget phone of 2025, then? Without a shadow of a doubt.
