Nothing Phone (3) Review
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 · Glyph 2.0
Specdex verdict Nothing's Nothing Phone (3) is a solid premium pick — strongly recommended, even if it doesn't unseat the category leaders.
Nothing’s flagship-killer — distinctive design, clean software, solid performance at a fair price.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Nothing Phone (3) versus its closest rivals
- +Distinctive transparent design
- +Nothing OS is refreshingly clean
- +Improved cameras
- −Snapdragon 8s trails 8 Elite
- −Still carrier-light in US
- −Glyph is a toy to some
Who's the Nothing Phone (3) for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Performance is comfortably above mainstream but not bleeding-edge — suitable for moderate creative work, not the pick if you live in DaVinci Resolve.
Battery sub-score of 88 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.
Camera scores 86 — competent across most scenarios but watch our spec deltas vs the camera-flagships above.
Mid-tier pricing at $799 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
Configurations
Available options for the Nothing Phone (3).
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Nothing Phone (3).
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.77″ LTPO AMOLED 120Hz |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 12/16 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W + 50W wireless |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256/512 GB |
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