Nothing Phone 3

The Nothing Phone (3) is Nothing’s first flagship phone. It has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip. Moreover, it comes with three 50MP cameras at the back and a big 5,150mAh battery with 65W charging. In Nepal it now costs NPR 99,999 for the 16GB + 512GB model.

Nothing Phone (3): An Overview

Design and build

The Nothing Phone (3) has a bold look that people either love or find strange. According to Nothing, the goal was to make a phone that looks different from the rest. As a result, you get a glass back and an aluminum frame that feels premium in the hand. The camera placement is also unusual. However, that is part of what makes this phone stand out.

The biggest change is the Glyph Matrix. It is a small light display on the back with 489 tiny LEDs. In simple words, it is a smaller and smarter version of the Glyph lights from older Nothing phones. Because of this, it can show more than just simple alerts.

The phone is 8.99mm thick and weighs 218g. Therefore, it feels solid and well built. It also has an IP68 rating now. In other words, it is fully dust-tight and can handle water better than the older IP54 models. Another useful change is eSIM support. You can use one Nano SIM and one eSIM at the same time.

Display

The screen is 6.67 inches and uses a 120Hz AMOLED panel. Its resolution is 2800 x 1260 pixels. Because of this, photos and text look very sharp and colours look rich. The pixel density is 460ppi and the display is flat. As a result, it is comfortable to hold and easy to use. It also supports HDR content so videos look better.

Brightness is another strong point. The peak brightness goes up to 4,500 nits. Particularly on sunny days in Nepal, this makes the screen easy to read outside. Overall, the display gives a great balance between sharpness and smooth scrolling. The in-display fingerprint sensor also lets you unlock the phone with one touch.

Performance

The phone runs on the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip. It is built on a 4nm process and uses Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores. In fact, this is a big jump from the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the Nothing Phone (2). It also has the new Adreno 825 GPU. This means games look better and run more smoothly.

For everyday use the phone feels fast. Apps open quickly and switching between them is easy. Likewise, you can play demanding games without much trouble. You can get it with 12GB or 16GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. In Nepal the 16GB + 512GB model is sold. As a result, you have plenty of room for apps and videos and can keep many apps open at once. However, there is no memory card slot. This phone suits gamers and heavy multitaskers best. It is also a good fit for anyone who wants flagship-level speed.

Software

The phone runs Nothing OS 4 on Android 16. It is clean and simple. Unlike many other phones it does not fill your screen with extra apps. Instead you get a smooth and fast interface with a fun dot-matrix style. It also works well with the Glyph Matrix.

Nothing has also promised 5 major Android upgrades for this phone. That is more than Nothing offered before. Therefore, you can keep using it for many years and still get new features.

Camera

The camera is a big step up from older Nothing phones. According to the specs it has three 50MP cameras at the back. The main camera uses a large 1/1.3-inch sensor with OIS and an f/1.68 lens. Because of this, it can take more light and give brighter photos at night. Your handheld shots also stay steady.

Next is the 50MP periscope camera with 3x optical zoom. Particularly for portraits and far away shots it works very well. You can even zoom up to 60x digitally. Finally there is the 50MP ultra-wide camera with EIS. It is great for group photos and big views.

The front camera is also upgraded to 50MP. In addition it records videos up to 4K at 60fps. So it is a great choice for vlogs and video calls.

Battery

The 5,150mAh battery is bigger than most phones in this range. Together with the efficient Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip it should last you a full day and more. When it runs low the 65W wired charging fills it up fast. Moreover the phone also supports 15W wireless charging. It even shares power with other devices. You get 7.5W reverse wired charging and 5W reverse wireless charging. This is handy for earbuds and smartwatches.

However a charger does not come in the box. Instead you get a 5A cable that works at full speed with a compatible adapter.

Connectivity

• Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
• Dual 5G and 4G LTE
• Wi-Fi 7
• Bluetooth 6.0
• Dual-band GPS (L1 + L5), NavIC, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo and QZSS
• USB Type-C (no headphone jack)

Who Should Buy It?

The Nothing Phone (3) is for people who want a flagship phone that looks like no other. It is a great pick for gamers and content creators and anyone who loves tech. In particular the strong chip and the 3x zoom camera make it worth a look. Moreover the price is now much lower than before at NPR 99,999 so it offers better value today.