Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S25
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Samsung Galaxy S25, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.2 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 218 g | 162 g |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Feb 2025 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (3) is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S25 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| OS | Android 15, Nothing OS 4.1 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno (specific model not detailed) |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 512GB |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| Modules | Triple 50 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultrawide), 50 MP (telephoto) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 218 g | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front, Gorilla Glass Victus back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|
| Announced | 2025, July 1 | January 22, 2025 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 15 | Available. Released February 7, 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (3) or Samsung Galaxy S25?
Nothing Phone (3) — 5,150 mAh for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S25.
Which is lighter, Nothing Phone (3) or Samsung Galaxy S25?
Samsung Galaxy S25 — 218 g for the Nothing Phone (3) versus 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy S25.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (3) or Samsung Galaxy S25?
Nothing Phone (3) — Jul 2025 for the Nothing Phone (3) versus Feb 2025 for the Samsung Galaxy S25.
Is the Nothing Phone (3) or the Samsung Galaxy S25 rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (3) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 8/10.
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