Nothing Phone (3) release date, price and features
When Carl Pei launched the first Nothing Phone back in 2021, people got really excited. The phone not only looked really cool, with its transparent back and LED lights, but was also priced quite competitively. According to Pei himself, the company was selling the first model at a loss.
The second iteration built upon that, ironing out bugs and imperfections and giving the audience a much more refined product, the Nothing Phone (2). We also had the chance to take the Nothing Phone (2a) for a spin, you can check out the full review to learn more about this "A" model that Nothing has put out.
The second iteration built upon that, ironing out bugs and imperfections and giving the audience a much more refined product, the Nothing Phone (2). We also had the chance to take the Nothing Phone (2a) for a spin, you can check out the full review to learn more about this "A" model that Nothing has put out.
Now it's time to talk about the third version, the Nothing Phone (3), and compile everything we know about this cool phone. So, let's see if the third time will be the charm for Nothing. Here's everything you need to know about the Nothing Phone (3).
Summary: Nothing Phone (3) at a glance
Here's a summary of the most interesting and important Nothing Phone (3) specs and features. The phone relies on a unique design, and also brings a new circular matrix screen on its back.
The glyph interface is back but this time around there are no LED strips - the interface uses the small matrix screen. The Nothing Phone (3) is the first phone of the company to feature four 50MP cameras, and also the first with flagship silicon onboard.
Here is a summary of the 4 biggest new Nothing Phone (3) features:
- Four 50MP cameras, including a wide, ultrawide, periscope telephoto and a selfie camera
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset
- Unique design
- Big battery - a 5,150mAh silicon-carbon cell
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Nothing Phone (3) release date
- Officially unveiled: July 1, 2025
- Pre-orders: July 4, 2025
- Market release: July 15, 2025
The new model was unveiled on July 1, 2025, at 6:00 PM BST / 1:00 PM ET, with the event livestreamed on YouTube.
First pre-orders start on July 4, 2025, with a full-scale market release scheduled for July 15, 2025.
Below you'll find a simple table with all Nothing models and their release schedule.
| Device family | Announcement | Market release |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing Phone (1) | July 12, 2021 | July 16, 2021 |
| Nothing Phone (2) | July 11, 2023 | July 17, 2023 |
| Nothing Phone (3) | July 1, 2025 | July 15, 2025 |
Nothing Phone (3) price
- $799 for the 12/256GB version
- $899 for the 16/512GB
The price of the Nothing Phone (3) was a subject of wild speculation in the past couple of months. Nothing started as an affordable brand, but the Nothing Phone (3) is the first attempt at the almost-flagship phone, at least price-wise.
The base memory configuration of the Nothing Phone (3) comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and starts at $799, a flagship price by any standard. There's also a 16GB/512GB version that will set you back $899.
The base memory configuration of the Nothing Phone (3) comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and starts at $799, a flagship price by any standard. There's also a 16GB/512GB version that will set you back $899.
| Nothing Phone | 128GB of storage | 256GB of storage | 512GB of storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Phone (1) | ~$500 | - | - |
| Nothing Phone (2) | $599 | $699 | $799 |
| Nothing Phone (3) | - | $799 | $899 |
Nothing Phone (3) camera
The Nothing Phone (3) comes equipped with the most ambitious camera system in the company's history. There are four total cameras on the phone, and all of them use 50 MP sensors. The main 50 MP camera uses a large 1/1.3” sensor and a bright f/1.68 lens over it.
There's a 50 MP periscope zoom camera with a 70 mm focal length, up to 60X AI super resolution zoom, and 10 cm macro shots capability. The third one is a 50 MP ultrawide with a 114-degree field of view, and the last one is a front-facing selfie camera, which is also 50 MP and can record 4K video.
Nothing Phone (3) Camera Setup:
- 50MP main camera
- 50MP ultrawide camera
- 50MP periscope telephoto camera
- 50MP selfie camera
Nothing Phone (3) storage
The Nothing Phone (3) is available in two storage variants. The base memory configuration comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, and the upper variant has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
There's no 1TB model, nor a 128GB one, as Nothing thinks the sweet spot lies between the aforementioned two memory configurations. There's no microSD card slot as well, so you have to rely on the onboard memory.
Nothing Phone (3) storage configurations:
- 12GB/256GB
- 16GB/512GB
Nothing Phone (3) design
The design of the Nothing Phone (3) is unique in its own way | Image by PhoneArena
When it comes to design, Nothing has been pushing the boundaries of how smartphones should look ever since the first model launched. The "naked" look that showed some of the components of the phone under the transparent back glass was a novelty, and Nothing has brought that design further with the Nothing Phone (3).
The LED flash looks like an eye of a cyclops; there's a circular mini display which looks as if taken from an 80s sci-fi movie, and half of the wireless charging coil is on display under a plastic wrapping.
The camera layout is strange and quirky; two of the cameras are positioned inside square blocks, while the third one resides in the upper left corner on a diagonally slotted oval.
The LED flash looks like an eye of a cyclops; there's a circular mini display which looks as if taken from an 80s sci-fi movie, and half of the wireless charging coil is on display under a plastic wrapping.
Nothing Phone (3) display
- 6.67-inch flexible AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution, 4500 nits peak brightness
The screen of the Nothing Phone (3) spans 6.67 inches diagonally and uses an AMOLED panel with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. The resolution is 1.5K or 1260 x 2800 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of around 460 PPI.
The bezels around the screen are just 1.87 mm thin all around – an impressive 18% slimmer than the previous generation – and the peak brightness is 4,500 nits.
The bezels around the screen are just 1.87 mm thin all around – an impressive 18% slimmer than the previous generation – and the peak brightness is 4,500 nits.
Nothing Phone (3) battery
- 5,150 mAh, 65W wired charging, 15W wireless
Thanks to the silicon-carbon battery technology that's been coming from China lately, the Nothing Phone (3) is able to cram in a big 5,150 mAh battery inside. The wired charging caps at 65W, which is an improvement over the 45W wired charging support on the previous generation. There's a wireless charging support with up to 15W of power.
Nothing Phone (3) features and software
- Android 15, five years of major OS updates
Nothing's pitch has always included a strong emphasis on software, and this time you get Nothing OS 3.5 on top of Android 15, with a promise to 5 years of OS upgrades and 7 years of security fixes. Nothing also hinted that Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, is coming with some interesting upgrades and new features.
In terms of AI, there's the Essential Key, which you can use to launch the company's Essential Space app. It's a word program with some clever AI features, such as suggestions, summaries, translation, etc. Nothing we haven't seen so far, but a nice thing to have.
Nothing Phone (3) hardware and specs
Nothing Phone (3) specs at a glance:
- 6.67-inch flexible AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution, 4500 nits peak brightness
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset (4nm)
- Quad camera system - 50MP wide, 50MP ultrawide, 50MP telephoto, 50MP selfie
- 5,150mAh battery, 65W wired charging, 15W wireless
- 12GB/256GB base model, 16GB/512GB variant available
- Android 15, 5 major OS updates
- $799 starting price
Should I buy the Nothing Phone (3)?
- You should buy the Nothing Phone 3 if you want to get something fresh and extraordinary without busting the bank. The transparent back along with the Glyph interface and the minimalistic user interface make this phone a unique choice.
- You should not buy the Nothing Phone 3 if you don't care for quirky looking phones and you're perfectly fine with an iPhone or a Galaxy. You can easily find a model in that price bracket.
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