Smartisan stunned the tech industry last week when it launched the Snapdragon 660-powered Nut Pro 2 premium mid-range smartphone with a rather cheap price tag. The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 has already been shown in a series of hands-on photos that showcase the outward beauty. Also, we have seen the camera samples of the model which points at a great camera setup. Now, the Nut Pro 2 has been given the teardown treatment, showing the entire design of the internals. 

Disassemble photos or videos are not intended to be repair guides even though it can be used to grab an idea of how to open the smartphone in a bid to change a faulty battery or other parts. The Nut Pro 2  like most smartphones come with a non-removable battery and thus, the glass panel at the back is sealed with glue. The service of a heat gun is employed to slightly soften the gum, thereafter a suction cup is used to separate the glass back from the metal fuselage and then you can separate all parts using a pry tool. Removing the back cover reveals the battery and other internals. You can check out photos of the entire process from below.

Just to refresh your memory, the Smartisan Nut Pro 2 features a 5.99-inch in-cell display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a 2160 x 1080 resolution. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s latest premium mid-range Snapdragon 660 SoC and there are up to five memory variants. You get a 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM variant, 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM, and 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM variant. Camera wise, a 16MP F/2.2 camera sits at the front, while at the rear there is a dual camera setup which has a 12MP Sony IMX386 primary sensor with 1.25um wide-angle sensor, f1.8 aperture and PDAF. It teams up with a 5MP Samsung S5K4E8 1.4um secondary sensor with f2.0 aperture. The secondary camera is a depth of field sensor which utilises the ArcSoft dual camera bokeh technology.

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In addition, there is a 3500mAh battery under the sleek body with fast charging technology. The phone is also a dual SIM phone and has the USB Type-C port and NFC on the high-end variant. There is no 3.5mm audio jack but inside the packaging box, you’ll get a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter.

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Smartisan Nut Pro 2 still continues to receive lots of accolades for the amazing design it features and the redefinition it gives to mid-range smartphones. With good publicity, this model could be Smartisan’s door opener into newer markets but they don’t seem to be ready to get out of their comfort zone just yet. We could always expect online retailers to stock this model anytime soon. Back to the topic, the Nut Pro 2 not only presents an awesome design language tailored after the trending 18:9 near bezel-less full-screen design, it also packs a stunning specs lineup spearheaded by a Snapdragon 660 chip. 

A couple of sample photos captured with the Nut Pro 2 has now been shared online showing the amazing dual camera setup that sits on the Nut Pro 2’s rear aspect. The photos all seem to have been shot at night and what better time to take shots that prove the capability of a phone’s camera? We can’t verify if the photos have not been enhanced but if there is no enhancement, that means we are looking at an all-round awesome device here. The night shots come with distinct and vivid clarify without any image noise. The light control is good, so also is the colour reproduction and grasp of details.

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For photography, the Nut Pro 2 uses dual rear camera setup with the primary sensor being a powerful 12MP Sony IMX386 1.25um wide-angle sensor with a F/1.8 aperture and PDAF. It is paired with a 5MP Samsung S5K4E8 1.4um F/2.0 sensor for depth of field capture using ArcSoft dual camera bokeh technology. The ArcSoft technology also provides multi-frame noise reduction algorithm. The device also features a capable 16MP F/2.2 sensor with AI beauty modes at the front. It also uses the ArcSoft bokeh technology for portrait selfies. See for yourself, check out the camera samples from below.

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Chinese smartphone maker Smartisan announced its latest smartphone model which kept up with the trendy full-view display design. Even though the Smartisan Nut Pro 2 as it is called is a mid-range model, it is a premium one at that as it features a stunning design that stands out among its peers and is pretty impressive. Despite the topnotch design the Nut Pro 2 starts at just 1799 Yuan (~$270)! Isn’t that amazing?

The Nut Pro 2 features a 5.99-inch in-cell display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a 2160 x 1080 resolution. It features a glass body with a metal frame. The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest premium mid-range Snapdragon 660 SoC and Smartisan is making the model available in up to five memory variants. You get a 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM variant, 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM, and 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM variant. The device packs a 16MP F/2.2 camera at the front which has AI beauty modes and uses the ArcSoft bokeh technology for portrait selfies.

The full-screen display means the Nut Pro 2 doesn’t feature a front home button, rather it uses virtual buttons while the fingerprint sensor is mounted at the rear at the same spot as the company’s logo. At the rear, there is a dual camera setup which has a 12MP Sony IMX386 primary sensor with 1.25um wide-angle sensor, f1.8 aperture and PDAF. The secondary rear sensor is a 5MP Samsung S5K4E8 1.4um sensor with f2.0 aperture. The secondary camera is a depth of field sensor which utilises the ArcSoft dual camera bokeh technology.

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There is a 3500mAh battery under the sleek body and you get fast charging technology. The phone is also a dual SIM phone and has the USB Type-C port and NFC. There is no 3.5mm audio jack but inside the packaging box, you’ll get a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter. Check out the out of the box photos of the Nut Pro 2 as compiled by My Drivers.

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Chinese manufacturer Smartisan has launched a successor to its 6-month old Nut Pro smartphone. The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 is a complete overhaul in terms of specs and design when compared to its predecessor.

Smartisan Nut Pro 2 Design

Smartisan is one of the few Chinese manufacturers that pays serious attention to its design. Even though the specs put it in the mid-range category, the design is well above its class.

The Nut Pro 2 has a metal and glass design – glass on both sides. Smartisan doesn’t mention the protection though but there is a high chance it is Gorilla Glass.

The 18:9 display is the highlight of the front. Smartisan doesn’t go for very thin bezels but there is a significant reduction compared to its predecessors. The top bezel is bare save for the front facing camera in the middle. And while it may be easy to miss, there is actually a slit for the earpiece between the glass and the metal frame.

The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 has also taken a unique approach to the design of its dual rear cameras. Not only do they not share a single housing, but one sensor is significantly larger than the other and also appears to be slightly raised. The smaller sensor and the LED flash are flush with the body.

The buttons are also different from the norm. Round buttons instead of the bars we are used to seeing. The Nut Pro 2 finishes the design with the Smartisan logo in the middle and a thin line that goes round the frame. That line is red on the black variant but gold for the red and champagne color variants.

If we had to do a ranking based on looks alone, the Nut 2 Pro will likely be in the top three.

Smartisan Nut Pro 2 Specs

The Nut Pro 2 packs a 5.99″ in-cell 18:9 display with a 2160 x 1080 resolution. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 mobile platform. Where things get interesting is in the memory and storage configuration.

While most manufacturers usually announce a different RAM and ROM variant(s) for their phones months after the initial announcement, Smartisan has taken a different approach. The Nut Pro 2 will be available in 5 different variants:

1. 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM
2. 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
3. 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM
4. 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM
5. 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM

Apart from the difference in RAM and storage configuration, other features are the same.

The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 packs dual rear cameras as is common in most phones today. The primary sensor is a 12MP Sony IMX386 1.25um wide-angle sensor with a F/1.8 aperture and PDAF. It is paired with a 5MP Samsung S5K4E8 1.4um F/2.0 sensor for capturing depth of field using ArcSoft dual camera bokeh technology.

The front camera is a 16MP F/2.2 sensor with AI beauty modes. It also uses the ArcSoft bokeh technology for portrait selfies.

Beneath the metal and glass body of the Nut 2 Pro is a 3,500mAh battery. With support for Quick Charge 3.0, Smartisan says you should be able to recharge your phone up to 80% in just one hour.

You may be wondering if the Nut Pro 2 does have a fingerprint scanner. It is not below the screen like in the Nut Pro and since the manufacturer is known for keeping its logo on the back, you may think its embedded in the power button. But its obvious it can’t be embedded in the power button based on the design and the small size.

To our surprise, the fingerprint scanner is actually embedded underneath the Smartisan logo on the back. Right now, all I can think of is how Motorola hasn’t been able to pull this off with the Batwing logo on the rear of its phones.

The fingerprint scanner on the Nut Pro 2 boasts a 0.1s unlock speed, support for payment, and can store up to 10 different fingerprints. There is also a face unlock feature that can detect up to 1024 distinct facial features.

The phone has dual SIM support (nano only), a USB-C port, and NFC. Sadly it ditches the 3.5mm audio jack.

Smartisan says the phone will receive an update to Smartisan OS 4.1 starting from December 7. The update will bring a total of 131 new features and 63 optimizations. It will also update its Big Bang feature to version 2.2.

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Smartisan Nut Pro 2 Price and Availability

The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 sells for ¥1799 (~$270) and ¥1999 (~$300) for the 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM and 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM variants respectively. The 6GB RAM + 64GB model is ¥2299 (~$345). ¥2699 (~$406) will get you the 128GB mode and ¥3299 (~$497) will get you the 256GB model.

Pre-orders have begun today on the official Smartisan website as well as JD.com.

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After launching the Nut Pro smartphone earlier this year, Smartisan is all set to launch its successor — Nut Pro 2. The phone’s specifications, press render as well as the retail box packaging have surfaced online through China’s microblogging website Weibo ahead of its launch.

The leak suggests that the upcoming smartphone will feature a 5.99-inch Full HD in-cell display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and screen aspect ratio of 18:9. In line with the current trend, the phone will sport a full-screen bezel-less display.

The smartphone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 660 processor along with 64GB of internal storage. The RAM capacity is not yet known, however it has been revealed that the phone will pack LPDDR4X memory.

Coming to the camera department, the Smartisan Nut Pro 2 will feature a 16-megapixel camera at the front for taking selfies. On the back, the device will sport a dual camera setup — 12-megapixel lens + 5-megapixel lens. The phone will have a fingerprint sensor placed on the back panel. While the battery capacity of the smartphone is not known, it will come with 18W fast charging support.

The Smartisan Nut Pro was launched earlier this year featuring a 5.5-inch Full HD display. The 32GB storage variant is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor, the remaining two variants — 64GB ROM and 128GB ROM, comes with Snapdragon 626 processor. It has 4GB of RAM, and dual 13MP rear cameras with f/2.0 aperture and PDAF at the back. On the front, the 32GB variant has an 8MP f/2.0 camera while the 64GB and 128GB variants sport 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture.

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The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 smartphone is expected to be priced around 2,000 Yuan. However, we’ll have to wait for a few more hours get information about the phone’s availability and pricing as the company is holding a press conference today and is expected to launch the Smartisan Nut Pro 2 smartphone.

At the press conference, along with the Smartisan Nut Pro 2 smartphone, the company is also expected to launch an air purifier.

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