Nothing Phone 3 vs Samsung S25

Name Nothing Phone (3) Samsung Galaxy S25
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MSRP $799 $799.99
Released Jul 2025 Feb 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type OLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.67″ 6.2″
Resolution (H×W) 2800×1260 2340×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 460 PPI 416 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPU Adreno 825 Adreno 830
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.21 GHz 4.47 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB | 16 GB 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 128 | 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 10 MP
Optical zoom 3× 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ✔
8K video? ❌ 24/30 fps
4K video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60 fps 30/60/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 50 MP wide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 60 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5150 mAh 4000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 65 W 25 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass 7i Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Dot matrix -
Color options: Black, White Blue Black, Navy, Icy Blue, Silver Shadow, Coral Red, Mint, Pink Gold
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.06×7.56×0.90 14.69×7.05×0.72
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.32×2.98×0.35 5.78×2.78×0.28
Weight (gram): 218 162
Weight (oz): 7.69 5.71
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool, case SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A024 SM-S931
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Samsung.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (3) is newer (Jul 2025 vs Feb 2025), has a larger display (6.67″ vs 6.2″), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 416 PPI), has more RAM (up to 16 GB vs 12 GB), has a larger battery (5150 mAh vs 4000 mAh) and charges faster (65 W vs 25 W).

The Samsung Galaxy S25 is lighter (162 g vs 218 g). Only on the Samsung Galaxy S25: Video HDR and 8K video (24/30 fps).

Other differences: display type (OLED vs AMOLED), chipset (Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite), Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.4) and charging port (USB-C 2.0 vs USB-C 3.2). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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