Nothing Phone (3) review: the first one that feels like a flagship
Nothing finally built a proper flagship, the question is whether the design still justifies the switch. Our score: 8 / 10 At a glance Spec Detail Display 6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz Chip Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Cameras Triple 50MP including periscope Rear display Glyph Matrix dot-matrix Rating IP68 Price From $799 The hardware finally matches the ambition The Phone (3) is Nothing’s first device with a real flagship-class chip, a periscope telephoto and a proper IP68 rating. It is fast, the software is clean and quick, and the new Glyph Matrix rear dot display does more than the LED strips it replaces, notifications, timers, a caller ID, small widgets. The price moved At $799 it is no longer a bargain flagship, it is priced against the Pixel 11. The camera is good but not class-leading, and the novelty of the transparent aesthetic has faded as more Nothing devices ship. What remains is a genuinely nice phone with distinctive software. The good and the bad What works Real flagship chip and a periscope camera Glyph Matrix is more useful than the old strips Nothing OS stays clean and fast IP68 What doesn’t $799 puts it against tougher competition Camera is good, not great The transparent look is less novel now Who it’s for Buy it if you love the aesthetic and the minimalist software, and you want it on flagship hardware. Skip it if you are cross-shopping purely on camera and value. Alternatives worth a look Pixel 11, better camera and updates for the same money. Nothing Phone (2a), the cheap one, if the design is what you are here for. The verdict: Nothing’s best phone by a distance. Whether it is your phone depends on how much the design is worth to you. Sources Nothing GSMArena specifications
