With the Nothing Phone (3) release being right around the corner, the hype behind this device is building up. While the official launch is set for 1st July 2025, teasers and leaks have revealed practically every detail we need to know about the upcoming flagship phone from Nothing. So, how does it stack up against its predecessor? What are the upgrades? Read on to find out.
1. Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing Phone (2): Premium Design & New Glyph Matrix
Carl Pei, the co-founder of Nothing, confirmed that the Nothing Phone (3) will be a true flagship and use premium materials to enhance its design. It is unclear whether this refers to a titanium frame, but we can expect a durable glass back and a tough metallic frame on the sides. Using Titanium could make this model lighter and more durable than the Nothing Phone (2).
But a big change for the brand is moving away from its iconic Glyph LED interface. Gone is the iconic Glyph light bar; it’s replaced by a sleeker Glyph Matrix LED panel in the upper right corner on the back. So you’re getting a dynamic screen for notifications and other effects, instead of multiple strips of LED.
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2. Flagship grade performance & Longer software support
Nothing Phone (2) debuted with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 back in 2023, which was still a high end processor, but it was behind the current gen flagships that featured the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 at the time. With the Nothing Phone (3), the brand is bringing the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, which might imply a similar treatment, but the chipset is still faster than the previous generation.
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is also the latest announcement from Qualcomm, bringing better and longer support overall. Nothing promises its longest software support yet, with 5 years of major Android updates and 7 years of security patches.
3. Faster Charging and Bigger Battery
Battery capacity is seeing a slight upgrade from 4,700mAh on the Phone (2) to a larger 5,150mAh cell on the Phone (3). While this isn’t a massive upgrade, the larger battery paired with a more power efficient chipset will definitely offer a longer battery life. The fast charging is also getting an upgrade from 45W to possibly 65W or 100W wired fast charging. Wireless charging will likely make a return once again.
4. More Versatile Cameras
Even for its time, the Nothing Phone (2)’s camera system lacked versatility. The primary and ultra wide angle lens were decent, but the lack of a telephoto shooter hampered the photography experience for many. Nothing learned from this, and packed both the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with this sensor. Meanwhile, the upcoming flagship Phone (3) could be getting a similar upgrade as well. This could include a larger sensor for sharper images across the triple camera setup, which includes the new 3x periscopic telephoto shooter.
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