At $200 off, the Nothing Phone (3) is perfect for eccentric Black Friday 2026 shoppers

By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Nov 13, 2026, 9:59 AM

Add us as a preferred source on Google Search

Follow us on Google Discover

Follow us on Google News

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase from the links on this page.

The unusual design is clearly a key selling point here, especially at the handset's newly reduced prices. | Image by PhoneArena

0

View now at Amazon

While so many of your friends are probably waiting to see how affordable the state-of-the-art Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 8 can get this holiday season or if the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL will receive even heftier discounts than last week before buying a new handset, you can swim against the tide and defy all trends with the Nothing Phone (3) right now.

This is a most unconventional smartphone, and if you dig all the quirky little things that make it stand out from today's high-end Android pack, you will undeniably love its freshly reduced price tags as well.

Last year's Samsung Galaxy S25+ is a solid Nothing Phone (3) alternative at a huge $320 discount... even though it's still significantly costlier.

$200 off (29%)

Why wait until next week when this early Black Friday 2026 promotion makes the 2025-released Nothing Phone (3) powerhouse $200 cheaper than usual in both an entry-level variant with 256 gigs of local digital hoarding room and 12GB RAM and a 512GB storage configuration also packing a whopping 16 gigs of memory?

Buy at Amazon

Normally available for $699 and $799 in 256 and 512GB storage variants, respectively, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4-powered device with a 6.67-inch OLED screen and Glyph Matrix in tow is currently marked down by a cool $200. The same price cut applies to both those models, making them just a tad costlier than the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro at its own early Black Friday 2026 discounts.

And yes, this is advertised as an "early Black Friday deal" by Amazon, so it's unlikely to get any better anytime soon... even though the e-commerce giant did incredibly slash $300 off the regular price of the higher-end Nothing Phone (3) configuration for a limited time a few months ago.

Because that mind-blowing deal may never come back, I would like to urge you to strongly consider taking advantage of this new $200 discount before the Nothing Phone (3) is inevitably discontinued.

That's because you're clearly looking at a more powerful and overall more sophisticated device here than the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, equipped with a superior triple rear-facing camera system composed of three different 50MP lenses, as well as a 50MP front-facing snapper, a massive 5,150mAh battery capable of charging at up to 65W wired and 15W wireless speeds, and top-notch IP68 water and dust resistance.

I really don't think you can find a better phone at a lower, similar, or even slightly higher price right now no matter what brands you're willing to consider, and I also don't expect Amazon's "proper" Black Friday sale next week to radically change that. Yes, the Nothing Phone (3) is truly that good from a value perspective at the time of this writing.

Save $40 on refurbished Galaxy S25 Ultra from Back Market. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Offer ends 15 November 2026 at 23:59.

Buy at Back Market

View Full Bio

Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

Read the latest from Adrian Diaconescu