📱 Design & Build Quality of Nothing Phone 3
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Transparent back with updated camera layout
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Metal frame, glass back
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Gorilla Glass Victus (upgrade from Gorilla Glass 5)
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IP68 water and dust resistance
💡 Glyph Interface of Nothing Phone 3
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Replaces LED strips with Glyph Matrix
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Glyph Matrix: 489 individually controlled LEDs
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Interactive glyph toys (e.g. Spin the Bottle, Magic 8 Ball)
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Glyph Button:
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Long press: Rear camera selfie mode
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Long press again: Capture photo
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SDK support for third-party glyph toys
🔧 Software of Nothing Phone 3
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Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15
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Promised:
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5 years of Android updates
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7 years of security patches
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🔲 Display of Nothing Phone 3
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6.67-inch flat AMOLED panel
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Resolution: 1.5K
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Refresh rate: 120Hz
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Peak brightness: 4500 nits (HDR)
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Typical brightness: 1600 nits
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Covered by Gorilla Glass 7i
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18% thinner bezels than Phone (2)
⚙️ Performance of Nothing Phone 3
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Processor: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
📸 Cameras of Nothing Phone 3
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Total: Four 50MP sensors
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3 rear cameras
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1 front camera
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Main sensor size: 1/1.3 inches
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All cameras support 4K at 60fps
🔋 Battery & Charging of Nothing Phone 3
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Battery capacity: 5150mAh (Silicon Carbon)
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Wired charging: 65W
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0 to 50% in 19 minutes (claimed)
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Wireless charging not supported
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Nothing Headphones 1 Launched at ₹21,999
Performance
Under the hood, this phone is running on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. And this is where things get a little complicated. For a phone that starts at $800, this chip choice might feel underwhelming to some.
Final Thoughts
So, here’s where I’m at. I love the design. I think the Glyph Matrix is a cool, logical next step. The cameras seem promising. But the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and missing wireless charging raise some questions, especially with the Phone 3 starting at $800.
What do you think about the Phone 3? Do you like where Nothing’s gone with this, or do you feel there are too many compromises? Drop your thoughts in the comment section