The Nothing Phone 3‘s unconventional “transparent” design has been making headlines since the official unveiling. Now, a teardown by YouTuber JerryRigEverything offers a closer look at the actual inside of this $799 phone and how it holds up in terms of durability and repairability.
The phone, powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 with a 6.67-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display, features Gorilla Glass 7i on the front. As expected, it shrugged off scratches from keys and coins (Mohs level 5), started showing marks at level 6, and developed deeper grooves at level 7 — typical for modern flagships.
Its aluminum frame passed the bend test with no flex, despite the presence of some oddly placed antenna lines. In the burn test, the screen showed some temporary damage but recovered.
Getting inside the phone took some effort, thanks to strong adhesive holding down the rear glass that houses the new Glyph Matrix — a 489-pixel circular light display. The camera rings stayed put during the teardown. Inside, Nelson found a clean internal layout, a modular design, and an easily detachable 5,150mAh silicon-carbon battery, which helped the Phone 3 earn a middling EU repairability rating of C.
While the teardown confirmed that reassembly was fairly straightforward, Nelson pointed out that the phone’s numerous screws and decorative elements could complicate DIY repairs.
However, one downside stood out — the inclusion of a USB-C 2.0 port, which limits data transfer speeds on what’s supposed to be a premium device, as Nelson noted in his video.
The verdict? The Nothing Phone 3 seems well-built and fairly repairable, even with its unconventional design and a few quirks. Whether its bold looks and $799 price tag will convince buyers is a different question. You can check out the full teardown on JerryRigEverything’s YouTube channel.
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