Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (3)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (3), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,700 mAh | 5,150 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 65W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 218 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Jul 2025 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (2) is ahead on screen size. Nothing Phone (3) is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging.
Display
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak) | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 15, Nothing OS 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB, 16GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| Modules | — | Triple 50 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultrawide), 50 MP (telephoto) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.74" | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Modules | — | 50 MP (wide) |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W wired (0-100% in 55-56 min), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 65W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 218 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front, Gorilla Glass Victus back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Other | IP54 splash, dust and water resistant | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|
| Announced | July 11, 2023 | 2025, July 1 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, July 17 | Available. Released 2025, July 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (2) or Nothing Phone (3)?
Nothing Phone (3) — 4,700 mAh for the Nothing Phone (2) versus 5,150 mAh for the Nothing Phone (3).
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (2) or Nothing Phone (3)?
Nothing Phone (3) — Jul 2023 for the Nothing Phone (2) versus Jul 2025 for the Nothing Phone (3).
Is the Nothing Phone (2) or the Nothing Phone (3) rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (2) 7/10 and the Nothing Phone (3) 8/10.
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