Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing Phone (3) is a 6.67-inch 5G smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, a 50 MP main camera and a 5,500 mAh battery. It launched in India in July 2025. It is one of 7 Nothing phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

Nothing Phone (3) at a glance

• Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED, 120 Hz
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
• Memory: 12 GB + 256 GB, 16 GB + 512 GB
• Cameras: a 50 MP main, 50 MP ultra-wide, 50 MP telephoto rear camera system and a 50 MP front camera
• Battery: 5,500 mAh, 65 W wired charging, wireless charging
• Software (as listed): Nothing OS 4, Android 16
• Updates: 5 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates
• Water and dust: IP68
• Weight: 218 g

Display

The Nothing Phone (3) has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1260 x 2800. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz. Nothing quotes a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, built on a 4 nm process. Memory options: 12 GB + 256 GB, 16 GB + 512 GB.

Cameras

The main camera has a 50 MP sensor. A 50 MP ultra-wide camera covers wider scenes. A dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera handles zoom; 79 of the 368 phones Comparezi tracks have one. The front camera is 50 MP.

Battery and charging

The battery is rated at 5,500 mAh. Wired charging is rated at up to 65 W, faster than 66 % of the 338 phones Comparezi has this figure for. It also supports wireless charging.

Software and updates

Nothing lists its software as Nothing OS 4, Android 16. Nothing promises 5 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates. That is the longest security-update promise among the 198 phones Comparezi has this figure for (shared with 28 others).

Design and durability

It weighs 218 g. It is rated IP68: dust-tight and protected against continuous immersion under the conditions the manufacturer specifies. It supports 5G. SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM), eSIM supported. Colours: White, Black.

Who should buy the Nothing Phone (3)

On its published specifications, the Nothing Phone (3) suits buyers who prioritise photography with optical zoom and long software support (7 years of security updates).

Strengths

• Dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera
• Wireless charging
• IP68 dust and water resistance
• 7 years of security updates promised

Trade-offs

• Heavier than most phones on Comparezi (218 g)

How the Nothing Phone (3) compares

The phones closest to it on specifications, from other brands:

• Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: weight 218 g on the Nothing Phone (3) vs 232 g on the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. Nothing Phone (3) vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: full comparison
• Google Pixel 11 Pro XL. Nothing Phone (3) vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: full comparison
• Samsung Galaxy S25+: battery 5,500 mAh on the Nothing Phone (3) vs 4,900 mAh on the Samsung Galaxy S25+; wired charging 65 W on the Nothing Phone (3) vs 45 W on the Samsung Galaxy S25+; weight 218 g on the Nothing Phone (3) vs 190 g on the Samsung Galaxy S25+. Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S25+: full comparison
• Xiaomi 15 Ultra: wired charging 65 W on the Nothing Phone (3) vs 90 W on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra; weight 218 g on the Nothing Phone (3) vs 229 g on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Nothing Phone (3) vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra: full comparison

Other Nothing phones

• Nothing Phone (4a) (Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing Phone (4a))
• Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro)
• Nothing Phone (3a) (Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing Phone (3a))

See all Nothing phones.

Specifications from Nothing's official product page (in.nothing.tech), checked 12 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.