Interesting modular design ; Fun accessories available ; Customizable software ; Long battery life

Essential Key easy to accidentally press ; Poor screen viewing angles

“The CMF Phone 2 Pro's fun design, unique software, great battery life, and interesting accessories make it stand out from the crowd, and the reasonable price means it represents great value.”

Greatly improved cameras ; Brighter screen with better colours ; Slightly quicker ; NFC Payment support

Only IP54 rated ; Back isn't replaceable ; Essential Space could cost money soon

The CMF Phone 2 Pro keeps everything that made the original so appealing, and adds much more besides. The cameras are way better (and there are more of them), the screen is improved, it's slightly quicker, and it has NFC for contactless payments....

Unique, standout design with a focus on customizability, accessories and sustainability.

No charger in the box.

Still, we genuinely enjoyed our time with the CMF Phone 2 Pro. There is no denying that it is simply different than most phones and not your run-of-the-mill affordable device. Beyond style points, however, the phone also seems to nail most of the...

Fantastic performance. Good battery life. Triple-camera system is rare on a sub-$300 phone. Excellent AMOLED display. Unique design. Lengthy software support.

5G support might be spotty on some US carriers. Accessories not sold in the US. Only IP54. No wireless charging.

Bright And natural-looking display ; Clean and minimalistic software ; Eye-catching design ; All-day battery life

Mono speaker ; Accessories could have been more practical ; Only 2 years of software update ; Not ideal for heavy gaming

The CMF Phone 2 Pro isn’t here to win spec wars. It’s here to make a statement. It’s definitely for the Gen Z crowd or anyone who wants a phone that looks different, feels fresh, and does all the essentials well.

Incredibly low price ; Amazing design and display ; Cool modular features ; Primary, ultrawide, and telephoto lenses ; Good update commitment

Not good for a US-based buyer ; Controversial Essential Key

I won’t mince words here: if you live outside the United States and want an Android phone that costs less than $300, this is now the only thing I would recommend. You’ll get a fantastic display, a forward-thinking, beautiful design, and a camera system...