Nothing has dropped its most expensive smartphone yet — this time, they’re dead serious about competing with Samsung and Google in the flagship arena. The Phone (3) arrives at $799 with legitimate premium specs, a triple camera system, and that signature transparent design that still turns heads. This isn’t another mid-range experiment—it’s Nothing’s first real swing at the big leagues.
Real Flagship Specs Finally Arrive
Nothing equipped the Phone (3) with hardware that justifies premium pricing. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor delivers 36% faster CPU performance and 88% faster graphics than the previous model. Your apps launch quicker, games run smoother, and multitasking doesn’t slow things down. The 6.67-inch display hits 4,500 nits peak brightness—bright enough to read outdoors without squinting like you’re solving a crossword puzzle.
Battery anxiety becomes irrelevant with the 5,150mAh silicon-carbide pack that charges to full in under an hour via 65W wired charging. Nothing claims 80 hours of uptime beats sitting in airplane mode to preserve juice.
The evolved Glyph Matrix notification system adds genuine utility beyond just looking cool. Custom light patterns for different apps mean you know what needs attention without flipping your phone over. It’s the kind of feature that seems gimmicky until you realize you’re checking your phone less often.
Camera System Gets Serious Upgrade
Nothing addressed their biggest weakness by adding a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. Combined with the 50MP main and ultrawide cameras, plus a 50MP front shooter, every lens can record 4K video at 60fps. The main camera includes optical image stabilization, so your handheld footage doesn’t look like it was shot during an earthquake.
“This represents our most ambitious camera system to date,” according to Nothing’s product team, and early testing suggests they might deliver on that promise.
The Phone (3) ships with Android 15 and Nothing OS 3.5, backed by 5 years of major updates and 7 years of security patches. That support timeline matches what you get from Google and Samsung, removing a major reason to avoid Nothing phones.
At $799, the Phone (3) costs $300 more than its predecessor but delivers flagship performance without the $1,200 price tags from mainstream brands. Nothing has finally built a phone that backs up their design ambitions with specs that matter.
