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Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing Phone (3) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3)

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

    4 nm

  • 5150 mAh

    65W

  • 6.7"

    1260x2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Exynos 2200

    4 nm

  • 4500 mAh

    25W

  • 6.4"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 01, 2025
October 04, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 13
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.5
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
5 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Essential Space, Essential Search
Live Translate, Circle to Search, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
160.60 x 75.59 x 8.99 mm
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.99 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
218 g
209 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass 5
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Glass Back, GLYPH Matrix with 489 LEDs
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (dust and water resistance)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.4 inches
Type
LTPS OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
4500 nits
1450 nits
Resolution
1260x2800 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
92.82 %
83.2 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Exynos 2200
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A720
Octa-core
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 825
Xclipse 920
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 730
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
OmniVision V50H, f/1.68, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
Samsung JN5, f/2.68, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, live HDR
Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
10 MP
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
5G Support
Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
Yes

14 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
65W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
5W
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Price in India
₹79999
₹38950
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with the Exynos 2200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3) offers 5 years of OS updates, whereas Samsung Galaxy S23 FE provides 4 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3) offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's 5 years.

Both Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3) also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Nothing Phone (3) comes with a larger 5150 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Nothing Phone (3) also supports faster wired charging at 65W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.