Nothing has revealed its latest Android smartphone, the Nothing Phone (3). It’s an impressive package of hardware and software, though fans of previous models might miss the LED accent lights.
As with the previous Nothing Phone (2), the main selling point for theNothing Phone (3)is the striking design. However, the transparent casing and LED lights from previous models have been removed. Instead, there’s a new “bold geometric aesthetic” and an updated Glyph Matrix LED panel.
The new Glph Matrix is a circular LED panel on the back of the phone, which can be controlled with the dedicated Glyph button. It can serve some of the same functions as the outside display on phones like the Galaxy Z Flip, such as showing a clock, stopwatch, battery level, caller ID, and other information. There’s also a low-resolution mirror for the rear cameras, and some basic games like Magic 8 Ball.
Height: 160.60 mm
Width: 75.59 mm
Depth: 8.99 mm
Weight: 218 g
6.67" flexible AMOLED
92.86% screen-to-body ratio
120 Hz adaptive refresh rate
1000 Hz touch sampling rate
500 nits outdoor brightness
800 nits typical brightness
Cameras
50MP f/1.68 main, 50MP f/2.68 periscope, 50MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 50MP f/2.2 front
12 GB + 256 GB
16 GB + 512 GB
5,150 mAh rated capacity
5500 mAh typical capacity (India Only)
15W wireless charging
7.5W reverse wired charging
5W reverse wireless charging
4 nm TSMC process
Qualcomm® Kryo™ 8-core, up to 3.21 GHz
1 Prime core, up to 3.2 GHz (Cortex-X4)
7 Performance cores, up to 2.8 GHz (Cortex-A720)
In-display fingerprint sensor
Electronic compass
Proximity sensor
Gigabit 5G Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO
Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be
6.0
5 years of Android updates
7 years of security updates
The Nothing Phone (3) ships with Nothing OS 3.5 out of the box, based on Android 15. It has a new universal search function called Essential Search, a ‘Flip to Record’ feature to transcribe and summarize meetings, and a few other unique software additions. The company is promising an Android 16-based update in the third quarter of 2025, as well as five years of major Android updates and 7 years of security updates.
Besides the unique software and hardware features, the Nothing Phone has everything you would expect from a flagship Android phone. It has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, IP68 water and dust protection, 256GB of storage, 12GB RAM, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and a 5,150mAh battery. The higher-end model bumps up the storage and RAM to 512GB and 16GB, respectively.
There are three rear cameras in total: a 50MP main lens, a 50MP periscope camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The front-facing camera is also 50MP. That should deliver a decent quality for photos and videos, especially if thecamera performance of the Nothing Phone (2)is anything to go by, but it won’t beat phones like theGalaxy S25 Ultra.
Pricing & Availability
You canbuy the Nothing Phone (3)at the official website and “select partners” starting on August 16, 2025. General availability will start on July 11, 2025.
The base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage will cost $799 in the United States, £799 in the United Kingdom, and €799 in Europe. The higher-end option with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage will cost £899, $899, and €899.
Nothing Phone 3
The Nothing Phone (3) is a bold new flagship that mixes unique design, strong performance, and some handy new features, though not without compromise. It boasts a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, triple 50MP cameras, a sharp 1.5K AMOLED display, and the new Glyph Matrix for notifications and mini-games. The $799 starting price places it in flagship territory, but it lacks LTPO display tech and a top-tier chipset, which may put off spec-focused buyers. Still, with solid battery life, fast charging, and standout design, the Phone (3) offers a different take on what a modern flagship can be.
