Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (3)
48.9Performance61.1
50.3Display72
54.8Camera69.3
61.1Battery64.2
73.3Features84
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and camera (+15). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 460 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 88.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000 | 1,850,000+40% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850 | 2,100+14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750 | 6,600+39% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,150 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+8% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+4% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

