Written By: Divya | Edited By: Divya | Published: Jul 02, 2025, 07:30 AM (IST) | Edited: Jul 02, 2025, 07:31 AM IST
Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 2: Design, Specifications, Price - Worth The Upgrade?
The Nothing Phone 3 comes with a quirky new design, a playful Glyph Matrix, and solid upgrades in specs. But its Rs 79,999 price tag raises a fair question, is it worth to upgrade over the Nothing Phone 2?
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Nothing Phone 3: What's New?
Nothing’s latest flagship brings a bold redesign, upgraded internals, and a new way to interact with your phone. But with a Rs 79,999 price tag, here is how it differs from the Nothing Phone 2.
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Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 2 Design
The Phone (3) ditches symmetry for a bold camera bump and a Glyph Matrix on the back. The new Glyph Matrix is a 25x25 LED grid that shows timers, animations, weather info, and mini-games like spin the bottle with the Glyph button. On the other hand, the Nothing Phone 2 carries Glyph LED light strips which are also customizable with ringtones, notifications, and music.
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Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 2 Display
While both have 6.7-inch AMOLED screens, Phone (3)’s panel is significantly brighter — peaking at 4500 nits versus Phone (2)’s 1600 nits.
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Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 2: Chipset
The Phone (2) used the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The Phone (3) steps up to Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, but not the most powerful chip in the flagship series.
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Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 2: Cameras
The Phone (3) gets serious about cameras with a triple 50MP rear setup — including a periscope lens for 3x optical zoom — and 4K 60fps video on all lenses, including the 50MP selfie camera. For content creators, that’s a big plus over the dual 50MP-camera system on Phone (2) and a 32MP selfie camera.
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Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 2: Battery
Nothing boosts the battery from 4700mAh (Phone 2) to 5500mAh (Phone 3), and charging speeds go from 45W to 65W wired. Both support 15W wireless and 5W reverse charging.
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Price
At Rs 79,999 for 12GB/256GB and Rs 89,999 for 16GB/512GB, the Phone 3 sets itself in premium range. It must be noted that the Nothing Phone 2 was launched at a starting price of Rs 44,999 for 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option.
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Should You Buy?
If you own the Phone 2 and are happy with its clean experience, there’s no urgent need to upgrade. But if you want more play, more personality, and more camera power, then the Phone 3 might be a good option. However, at this price, you can also consider iPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy S25, OnePlus 13 at much affordable price.