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.
- Elite Camera System with 50MP Telephoto Lens: Replay life?s best moments with a camera that consistently delivers true-to-life results.
- 6.77" 120 Hz Super-Bright AMOLED Display: High-end visuals on the phone deliver stunningly accurate color reproduction of 1.07 billion colors
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with AI Engine: Perfect balance between power and efficiency. This chipset makes every experience fast, responsive & effortless.
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.
