Nothing has officially confirmed one of the most anticipated details of its upcoming Nothing Phone (3). This flagship phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. This is a big leap from the 8+ Gen 1 which powered the Phone (2).  Also Read: Nothing Phone 3 Sale Goes Wrong On Flipkart, Buyers Call It A ‘Festive Scam’

The Nothing Phone (3) is set for a global launch on July 1 in London, and more details about the device will be unveiled at the event. Alongside this, Nothing is expected to launch their first-ever headphones as well, expanding their portfolio of audio products. Also Read: Nothing Phone 3 Finally Gets Price Cut From Rs 79,999 To Rs 45,998 During Amazon Sale: Should You Buy It?

The upcoming Phone (3) is expected to deliver almost flagship-level performance. With the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 confirmed to power the device, this already means that multitasking and playing games will be a breeze. This chipset was recently also seen in the iQOO Neo 10. It’s a capable chip and marks a huge leap for Nothing, as the brand is using a new processor for the first time.  Also Read: Nothing Phone 3 Price To Drop Below Rs 35,000 During Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: Here’s How To Grab The Deal

Everything enhanced.

With the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor. pic.twitter.com/J7pCciee2d

— Nothing (@nothing) June 17, 2025

Carl Pei also dropped some statistics and shared details about the improvements in Phone (3). The Phone (3) is expected to offer 36% faster CPU performance, 88% GPU improvement, and a 60% boost in NPU performance compared to the Phone (2)’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is built on one Cortex-X4 core at 3.2GHz, plus a cluster of Cortex-A720 and A520 cores. This chipset is designed for speed, AI smarts, and balanced power efficiency. Additionally, the Phone (3) is also confirmed to get support for 5 years of major Android updates and 7 years of security updates. 

8 Gen 3 has a weaker GPU, NPU, connectivity and ISP – and default software support is 4 & 4. Phone (3) will have 5 & 7.

— Akis Evangelidis (@AkisEvangelidis) June 17, 2025

Nothing Phone (3) Rumoured Specifications 

The Phone (3) is also expected to bring some more noticeable improvements like a 6.77-inch AMOLED LTPO display with up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness. Along with this, it is expected to feature a dot matrix design, giving the phone a fresh new look. For photography, the Phone (3) is rumoured to feature a 50MP triple rear camera system, offering great versatility for all your photo and video needs. The whole package will reportedly be powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 50W fast charging and 20W wireless charging.

Nothing Phone (3) Expected Pricing

With the new chipset and expected improvements, the Phone (3) could get a price bump. Earlier, Carl Pei mentioned that the Phone (3) will be priced at around £800 (approx. Rs 93,000) in the UK. In India, the pricing will likely be in the Rs 55,000 to Rs 60,000 range to keep it competitive.