Nothing Phone 3 hit the scene on July 1, 2025, and it’s their first real swing at true flagships, priced at $799 to take on heavyweights like Apple and Samsung.
Nothing’s aesthetic has always leaned into transparency—literally and figuratively—and the Phone 3 refines this with an asymmetrical look. They’ve swapped the classic Glyph Interface for a slick new Glyph Matrix—a micro-LED display tucked in the top-right corner of the back. With 489 tiny LEDs, it’s not just a fancy notification light; it’s a legit mini-screen. “The Glyph Matrix takes Phone 3 to a whole new level,” Nothing’s team bragged, turning it from a simple alert system into a versatile tool. It can show widgets like a clock or battery gauge, or let you mess around with Glyph Toys. An open SDK means developers and users can design their own widgets and games.
Under the hood, the Phone 3 rocks Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, an eight-core chip humming at 3.21GHz. It’s not the absolute top-tier Snapdragon chipset, but it’s a huge step up from the Phone 2’s chip. With up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage, it chews through AAA games like a champ. “We didn’t just chase crazy specs like phones costing way more,” Nothing said, pitching it as a flagship that delivers bang for your buck. The Adreno 825 GPU’s “sliced” design cranks AI processing up by 125% over its predecessor, though it skips 8K video or 4K/120fps slow-mo.
Running Nothing OS 3.5 on Android 15, the software’s clean and user-friendly, with a killer promise: five years of OS updates and seven years of security patches. It’s loaded with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and eSIM support, but no mmWave 5G might bum out some tech enthusiasts.
The camera game steps up big with a triple 50MP rear setup: a main lens with optical stabilization, an ultra-wide, and a first-ever 3x periscope telephoto for Nothing. A 50MP selfie cam brings sharp detail. The “Flip to Record” feature, tied to Nothing’s Essential Space, lets you transcribe and summarize chats by flipping the phone face-down—a smart, privacy-friendly trick. “The Glyph Matrix adds some fun flair,” Nothing said, noting it can double as a camera countdown timer, blending cool with practical.
A 5,150mAh silicon-carbon battery (5,500mAh in India) keeps the Phone 3 going for up to two days on a single charge. Charging’s a breeze with 65W wired (50% in 19 minutes, full in 54), 15W wireless, and 5W reverse wireless charging. “This battery’s built for power and staying power,” Nothing said.
At $799, the Phone 3 undercuts a lot of high-end rivals while packing features that feel anything but budget. Hitting shelves July 15, 2025, in 12GB/256GB or 16GB/512GB variants, it’s not just about specs—it’s got personality. The Glyph Matrix, with its mix of utility and playfulness, makes the Phone 3 a standout in a world of cookie-cutter phones.
