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Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing · Released January 1, 2025

Phone (3)

Nothing's Glyph Matrix flagship is $549 at Nothing US, $250 under launch, with a 3x periscope and IP68

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7.8/10What the pros sayVery goodExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the Phone (3) at Nothing's $549 (12GB/256GB, Oct 8, 2026) if you want a distinctive design with flagship basics: a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, IP68, a 50MP 3x periscope and 17 h 23 min in Tech Advisor's battery test. Skip it if you rely on mmWave 5G or want top-tier photos: PCMag found no mmWave support, and T3 rated the cameras a step below the best flagships. If battery comes first, the $599.99 OnePlus 13R lasted 18 h 49 min in Tom's Guide's test, though it has no wireless charging.

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Key specs
Modules
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS
Wired charging
65
Display type
OLED
Peak brightness
4500 nits peak
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
OLED
Size
6.67" (169 mm)
Resolution
1260x2800
Refresh
120 Hz
Brightness
4500 nits
HDR
HDR10
Performance
Processor
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
GPU
Adreno 825
RAM
12 GB
Storage
256GB
OS
Android 15
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
Wired charge
65 W
Body
Weight
7.7 oz (218 g)
Dimensions
160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.67" (169 mm) · 120 HzOLED · HDR10
ChipsetQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)12 GB RAM · Adreno 825
Main camera50 + 50 + 50 MP50 MP · f/1.7 · 24mm · wide · OIS · PDAF
Front camera50 MP50 MP · f/2.2 · wide
RAM / storage12 GB · 256GBAndroid 15
Battery5,150 mAh65W wired
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Phone (3) at Nothing's $549 (12GB/256GB, Oct 8, 2026) if you want a distinctive design with flagship basics: a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, IP68, a 50MP 3x periscope and 17 h 23 min in Tech Advisor's battery test. Skip it if you rely on mmWave 5G or want top-tier photos: PCMag found no mmWave support, and T3 rated the cameras a step below the best flagships. If battery comes first, the $599.99 OnePlus 13R lasted 18 h 49 min in Tom's Guide's test, though it has no wireless charging.

Best for

Buyers who want a standout design and clean Android for $549

Not for

Verizon mmWave users and camera-first buyers

Main strengthDistinctive design with the Glyph Matrix rear display
Main weaknessNo mmWave 5G
Reasons to buy
Distinctive design with the Glyph Matrix rear display
Lasted 17 h 23 min in one battery test
Bright, sharp screen
Charged 59% in 30 minutes and fully in 70 minutes
Reasons to avoid
No mmWave 5G
Cameras a step below top flagships
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is a sub-flagship chip
Design divided reviewers
Measured view7.8/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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TechRadar4/5
Article · Full reviewNothing Phone 3 review: a flagship that goes its own wayTom Bedford · Nov 2025

Priced like Samsung and Apple flagships, with its own distinctive appeal.

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Tom's Guide4/5
Article · Full reviewNothing Phone 3 Review: A first flagship that mostly sticks the landingRichard Priday · Jul 2025

Nothing's first real flagship mostly succeeds.

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WIRED7/10
Article · Full reviewNothing Phone (3) Review: The Designer PhoneJulian Chokkattu · Jul 2025

Not the best value, but full of personality.

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Display
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Chipset
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Battery
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Display
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Chipset
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Battery
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Display
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Chipset
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Battery
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Product data

Full specifications

28 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
OLED
Peak brightness
4500 nits peak
Pixel density
460 ppi
HDR
HDR10

Performance

CPU
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)

Main camera

Modules
  • 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS
  • 50 MP, f/2.7, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom. OIS
  • 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
Aperture
f/1.7
Optical zoom
3x optical zoom. OIS50 MP
Video
4K
30 / 60 fps
1080p
30 / 60 fps
Features
gyro-EIS · OIS

Selfie camera

Modules
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
65
Wireless charging
415W wireless7.5W reverse charging5W reverse wireless

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
5G
✓

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7
  • tri-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0
Positioning
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
  • SBAS
NFC
✓
USB / ports
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • OTG

Body

Dimensions
6.32 in (16.1 cm)
Form factor
Bar

Launch & Software

Operating system
Android 15
Price
$799.00

Benchmarks

AnTuTu score
1948966
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