After months of leaks and speculation, the Nothing Phone (3) is finally here. And yes, those renders were real. The phone features a misaligned camera on top, which may take a minute to get used to. Then again, design is subjective, and Nothing has never been afraid to be polarizing.
Glyph Matrix is a playground on Phone (3)
The big new feature on the Phone (3) is the Glyph Matrix, a screen at the top left corner of the back. It is a 25-by-25 pixel dot matrix display composed of 489 individually lit LEDs. And Nothing is doing something genuinely different with it. They’ve introduced what they call Glyph Toys, a small, playful programs designed to run directly on this rear display.
You’ll find mini experiences like Spin the Bottle, Glyph Mirror, Rock Paper Scissors, and even a digital clock. According to the company, these are “mini-programs with constrained functionality and simple interaction models.” And of course, the Glyph Matrix will also show things like caller ID, app-specific messages, system status info, and more.
Developers will also get access to the Glyph SDK, which means third-party Glyph Toys could start showing up, assuming there’s interest. Interestingly, there’s also a dedicated Glyph Button on the back that lets you cycle through these toys without waking the main display. It’s the center left white round-thingy you see in the image below.
Another new physical control is the Essential Key, a customizable side button which was first introduced with the Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro. A single tap on it takes a screenshot, while a long press starts an audio recording.
Not to anyone’s surprise, Nothing’s semi-transparent aesthetic isn’t going anywhere as well. The Phone (3) once again offers a peek at its internals, though it’s mostly cosmetic. It’s more design language than functional transparency, but it remains one of the brand’s defining traits.
This time, though, the circular outline that used to indicate the wireless charging coil is missing. But be sure that it supports wireless charging.
A brighter screen, better cameras, and three 50MP lenses
On the front, you get a 6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED display with symmetrical bezels. It pushes a resolution of 1,280 × 2,800 pixels and supports a dynamic refresh rate from 60Hz to 120Hz (up to 1,000Hz for touch input).
Nothing claims a peak brightness of 4,500 nits, and there’s an ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the screen and a 50MP front-facing camera tucked into the top center.
Flip it over, and you’ll see three standalone camera modules:
- 50MP main camera (24mm, f/1.7, OIS)
- 50MP ultra-wide (15mm, f/2.2)
- 50MP telephoto (70mm, f/2.7, OIS)
All three rear sensors can shoot 4K video at 60fps.
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and a promise of longevity
Under the hood, the Phone (3) runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Nothing claims the chip delivers a 125% increase in processing speed over the Phone (2).
It ships with Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15, with Android 16 and Nothing OS 4.0 arriving later in Q3. The company is promising five major Android updates and seven years of security patches for the device.
It is powered by a 5,150mAh battery and supports 65W wired charging, which Nothing says can get you from 1% to 50% in under 20 minutes. Wireless charging is supported up to 15W, and there’s also reverse wireless charging at 5W.
Pricing and availability
The Nothing Phone (3) will be available in White and Black, with two storage variants:
- 12GB RAM / 256GB storage: ₹79,999
- 16GB RAM / 512GB storage: ₹89,999
Pre-order starts on July 4 via Flipkart, and sales will start from July 15.
Nothing Phone (3) Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Display | 6.67″ 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Back Interface | Glyph Matrix with 489 LEDs, Glyph Button |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Storage | UFS 4.0 |
| Battery | 5,500mAh with 65W fast charging |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP main camera (24mm, f/1.7, OIS) 50MP ultra-wide (15mm, f/2.2) 50MP telephoto (70mm, f/2.7, OIS) |
| Operating System | Nothing OS 3.5 (based on Android 15) with 5 major OS updates and 7 years of security patches |
| Durability | IP68 water/dust resistance, Metal Frame, Gorilla Glass Victus back |
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