Nothing launched its second smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2) in the global markets yesterday. It arrived with significant upgrades over its predecessor. It has a different Glyph Interface, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC under the hood, a 50MP Sony IMX890 main camera, and a larger 4,700mAh battery unit. Now, the device has undergone popular YouTuber Zack Nelson’s (aka JerryRigEverything) comprehensive durability test. Read on to find out how the phone fares in all durability aspects. 

Nothing Phone (2) durability test

The Nothing Phone (2) undergoes Zack’s array of durability tests including scratch, scrape, burn, and lastly bend test. The YouTuber begins by scratching the display of the device. It produces scratches at level 6 Mohs hardness scale with deeper grooves at level 7. This is quite common for Gorilla Glass-shielded screens. Both the front and back camera sensors are also protected by glass and don’t get easily scratched. Notably, the fingerprint sensor also works impressively despite being scratched multiple times. 

The Nothing Phone (2) has a boxy side aluminum frame. It takes scratches on all sides in the scrape test. The smartphone also performs well in the burn test withstanding flame for nearly 25 seconds by remaining unscathed. There is a White spot where the flame hits and the dead pixels are restored quickly without any damage. 

Now comes the ultimate tense part of JerryRigEverything’s durability tests – the bend test. Zack tries bending the Phone (2) twice from the left side where the volume rocker buttons are located and it stays intact. However, things become a little concerning when he tries bending from the right side and there is a noticeable separation where the power key is located. However, the device holds its ground even after three attempts. 

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