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 S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.8"

    1440 x 3120 pixels

  • 200 MP

    8K@24/30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 01, 2025
January 17, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.5
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
5 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Essential Space, Essential Search
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
160.60 x 75.59 x 8.99 mm
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm
Thickness
8.99 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
218 g
232 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Armor
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Glass Back, GLYPH Matrix with 489 LEDs
Titanium Frame (grade 2)
IP Rating
IP68 (dust and water resistance)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
Type
LTPS OLED
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
4500 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1260x2800 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
505 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
92.82 %
88.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Armor
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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
8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 825
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
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
200 MP
(f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS)

10 MP
(f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom)

50 MP
(f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom)

12 MP
(f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, live HDR
Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording
Selfie Camera
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
12 MP
(f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF)
Selfie Features
HDR
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
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

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/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 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, 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
Yes
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
65W
45W
Charging Speed
65% 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, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Price in India
₹79999
₹97999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3) provides 5 years. Both phones receive the same 7 years of security updates.

Both Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 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, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 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 45W on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. 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.