Blackview ROCK 3 vs Nothing Phone (1)
28.4chipPerformance32.4
44.2Display47.3
42.8Camera51.5
66.3Battery45.8
60Features65.3
4 spec wins — Blackview ROCK 36 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview ROCK 3 scores 45.2 against 45.2 for Nothing Phone (1). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview ROCK 3 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview ROCK 3
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 46
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 122% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 750 nits
Display
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 1,200 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 | Snapdragon 778G+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+122% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 33 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 388 g | 194 g+50% |
| Thickness | 18.1 mm | 8.3 mm+54% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (DokeOS 5.0) | Android 12 (Nothing OS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |