Nothing Phone 2 vs 3

Name Nothing Phone (2) Nothing Phone (3)
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MSRP $599 $799
Released Jul 2023 Jul 2025
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 13 Android 15
Latest OS update? Android 14 -
Display specifications
Display type OLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.67″
Resolution (H×W) 2412×1080 2800×1260
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 394 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 825
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.0 GHz 3.21 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 12 GB | 16 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 | 512 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto ❌ 50 MP
Optical zoom ❌ 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ❌
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 50 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ 60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 6.0
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4700 mAh 5150 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 65 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ 5 W ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP54 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Glass 7i
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Glass Victus
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 11 LED light strips Dot matrix
Color options: Dark Gray, White Black, White
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.21×7.64×0.86 16.06×7.56×0.90
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.38×3.01×0.34 6.32×2.98×0.35
Weight (gram): 201.2 218
Weight (oz): 7.09 7.69
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool, case
More info
Model numbers A065 A024
User guide / manual User guide User Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Nothing.tech
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (2) is lighter (201.2 g vs 218 g). The Nothing Phone (3) costs $200 more ($799 vs $599), is newer (Jul 2025 vs Jul 2023), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 394 PPI), has more RAM (up to 16 GB vs up to 12 GB), has a larger battery (5150 mAh vs 4700 mAh) and charges faster (65 W vs 45 W).

Only on the Nothing Phone (2): Video HDR. Only on the Nothing Phone (3): telephoto (50 MP), optical zoom (3×), 4K selfie video (60 fps) and eSIM.

Other differences: operating system (Android 13 vs Android 15), chipset (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 vs Snapdragon 8s Gen 4), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth (5.3 vs 6.0) and water resistance (IP54 vs IP68). Both have OLED displays and 120 Hz refresh rates.

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