Nothing announced its latest flagship model, Nothing Phone (3), in London earlier this month. The exterior design has been significantly upgraded compared to the previous generation, while the processor and camera specifications have also been improved, further targeting the high-end Android phone market. The suggested retail price starts at £799 and is expected to be available for pre-order from July 7, and will go on sale in the global market from July 4.
The back screen design is replaced with a micro-LED Glyph Matrix to create a low-interference notification display logic
Nothing Phone (3) uses a new "Glyph Matrix" and micro-LED back screen design on the back, replacing the large-area LED light design used in previous models. The back screen is located in the upper right corner of the back of the phone and can be used to display contact calls, application notifications and real-time progress bar information, allowing users to grasp the dynamics without waking up the main screen. The overall design is somewhat similar toASUS adopts the idea in ROG Phone series.
Nothing said that Glyph Matrix can be used with the built-in "Glyph Toys" software, supporting functions such as electronic clock, timer, power display, and even playing simple interactive games such as "Spin the Bottle" on the back.
In addition, Nothing will also open SDK development tools to the public, allowing developers to customize gadgets for Glyph Matrix or create more game content. In the future, it is also expected to add a caller ID function, which will display the caller information on the screen by long pressing the Glyph button on the back, thereby expanding the use scenarios of micro-LED.
Four sets of 5000-megapixel lenses, all supporting 4K/60FPS shooting
In terms of camera specifications, the Nothing Phone (3) is equipped with three main camera lenses and a video lens, all of which have 5000 million pixel specifications. The wide-angle lens and periscope telephoto lens both support OIS optical image stabilization, and all lenses can record 4K 60FPS video, thereby improving the practicality of shooting and recording.
Replaced with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, with up to 16GB memory and 512GB storage capacity
In terms of hardware specifications, Nothing Phone (3) has been upgraded to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor. The memory capacity has also been increased to 12GB and a maximum configuration of 16GB. The storage capacity remains at 256GB or 512GB. The battery capacity has also been increased to 5150mAh, supporting 65W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging. It can be fully charged in 1 hour at the fastest, and the longest battery life is up to 80 hours.
而螢幕規格則採用6.67吋AMOLED顯示面板，對應1.5K解析度、最高4500nits峰值亮度與120Hz畫面更新率，作業系統則搭載Android 15，標榜提供5年作業系統與長達7年的安全更新。
In addition, the body of the phone is also equipped with an independent Essential button, allowing users to quickly launch the Essential Space note-taking function. This time, a new quick operation function "Flip to Record" has been added. You can long press the Essential button and flip the phone to turn on the recording function. Combined with AI automatic transcription of text, you can quickly generate summary notes, providing an AI usage experience.
Overall, Nothing Phone (3) has undergone a major upgrade and is targeting the entry-level flagship smartphone market. It has attracted more users with its unique micro-LED Glyph Matrix rear screen design, practical camera system and operating experience. It also comes with a 5-year operating system upgrade guarantee and 7-year system security update guarantee to ensure the user experience.
