Nothing Phone (3) review: Unique premium phone with fancy features
Pros:
Glyph Matrix features are really cool | Reliable Qualcomm Chipset | Unique Design Language | Good display | Amazingly great battery life
Cons:
Bit expensive | Lacks gen AI photography tools
Specifications:
Display: 6.67-inch 1.5K (2800 x 1260p) AMOLED display with variable 30-120Hz refresh rate, offering up to 4500 nits peak brightness | Security: In-display fingerprint sensor | Durability and protection: Corning's Gorilla Glass 7i shield for display and IP68 water-and-dust rating | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 octa-core with Adreno 825 GPU | RAM + Storage options: 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 16GB RAM + 512GB storage | Battery: 5,500mAh with 65W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging | Primary Camera: main 50MP (with f/1.68 aperture, 1/1.3-inch OV50H sensor, OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation) + 50MP 114-degree ultra-wide camera (with 1/2.76-inch JN1 sensor, f/2.2) and a 50MP (with 1/2.75-inch JN5 sensor, 3x periscope telephoto, f/2.68 aperture, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus, 10cm macro, OIS) with LED flash on the back. | Front camera: 50MP (1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.2) | Colours: Black and White |
Glyph Matrix features on Nothing Phone (3).
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Essential Space feature of Nothing Phone (3).
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3) CPU and GPU performance score on Geekbench 6.0.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample with 2X zoom.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
People checking out Nothing Phone (3) in Bengaluru.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
People lining up to buy Nothing Phone (3) in Bengaluru.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
7 hours ago
- India Today
Samsung Galaxy S26 may feature this Snapdragon chip and not Exynos after all
Until now, there have been conflicting rumours about whether Samsung would use Snapdragon or Exynos chipsets in its next-generation Galaxy S26 series. Recent reports suggested the company might ditch Snapdragon entirely in favour of Exynos. However, the latest development points back towards a Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S26 — but with an interesting twist. To recall, Samsung last used the Exynos 2400 chipset in the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus, while the S24 Ultra was powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. As for this year's Galaxy S25 lineup, all phones are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite a new leak hints that Samsung could once again use Snapdragon chips in the upcoming Galaxy S26, but not the usual version everyone is expecting. According to information shared on Weibo by tipster Digital Chat Station, Samsung might actually be manufacturing its own version of Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip. Interestingly, this version won't be made by TSMC like the original but could instead be produced by Samsung's own adds an unexpected twist to the chipset debate. Technically, Samsung wouldn't be using Exynos, but it also wouldn't be going with the same Snapdragon chip as everyone else. Instead, the Galaxy S26 series might feature a Samsung-made Snapdragon chip with a different model number — SM8850S, compared to TSMC's SM8850 version. At this point, it's unclear whether there will be any performance differences between the two. But it's likely that Samsung's version will have to follow Qualcomm's design closely to keep things standardised across markets. That said, even if there are minor performance variations, they may not make a big difference in day-to-day use. Samsung has taken a lot of criticism over the years for its Exynos chips lagging behind Snapdragon counterparts, especially when it comes to battery life and sustained performance. So, this move might be a way to avoid that backlash while still keeping production partially in-house and costs under from the chipset details, there are other rumours which suggest changes in the Galaxy S26 lineup itself. Samsung could be planning to scrap the 'Plus' model in favour of a new Galaxy S26 Edge. Details are still vague, but early leaks suggest a slightly redesigned display for the Ultra model as well, possibly with even thinner bezels than the S25 Ultra. Some reports also mention 16GB RAM becoming standard on the Ultra variant, regardless of storage still early days, and the Galaxy S26 launch is a while away. We suggest taking this information with a healthy grain of salt and stay tuned to our website for all the latest leaks and rumours around Samsung's next-generation Galaxy S devices.- Ends
Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Deccan Herald
Nothing Phone (3) review: Unique premium phone with fancy features
Nothing Phone (3) Pros: Glyph Matrix features are really cool | Reliable Qualcomm Chipset | Unique Design Language | Good display | Amazingly great battery life Cons: Bit expensive | Lacks gen AI photography tools Specifications: Display: 6.67-inch 1.5K (2800 x 1260p) AMOLED display with variable 30-120Hz refresh rate, offering up to 4500 nits peak brightness | Security: In-display fingerprint sensor | Durability and protection: Corning's Gorilla Glass 7i shield for display and IP68 water-and-dust rating | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 octa-core with Adreno 825 GPU | RAM + Storage options: 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 16GB RAM + 512GB storage | Battery: 5,500mAh with 65W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging | Primary Camera: main 50MP (with f/1.68 aperture, 1/1.3-inch OV50H sensor, OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation) + 50MP 114-degree ultra-wide camera (with 1/2.76-inch JN1 sensor, f/2.2) and a 50MP (with 1/2.75-inch JN5 sensor, 3x periscope telephoto, f/2.68 aperture, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus, 10cm macro, OIS) with LED flash on the back. | Front camera: 50MP (1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.2) | Colours: Black and White | Glyph Matrix features on Nothing Phone (3). Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Essential Space feature of Nothing Phone (3). Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3) CPU and GPU performance score on Geekbench 6.0. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample with 2X zoom. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Nothing Phone (3)'s camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit People checking out Nothing Phone (3) in Bengaluru. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit People lining up to buy Nothing Phone (3) in Bengaluru. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Qualcomm aims to diversify revenue base amid muted global smartphone growth
New Delhi: Chipmaker Qualcomm is actively pursuing a strategy of revenue diversification, aiming to shift away from catering predominantly to the smartphone industry into new categories, as global smartphone shipment growth remains muted, a top senior executive told ET. Currently, around 70% of Qualcomm's revenues come from the mobile segment. The company aims to reduce this to 50% by 2029, said Alex Katouzian, Group General Manager, Mobile, Compute, & XR (MCX), Qualcomm. He added that the diversification is on track, with several emerging areas performing well and contributing increasingly to the topline. 'The PC segment is on track with the primary focus being on brand pushing and channel penetration. The XR (Mixed Reality) segment is doing really well with a growing customer base that now includes Android XR and AOSP Android, not just Meta. Qualcomm's chips are designed into practically every solution that's out there in the XR space,' Katouzian said. The executive said the wearables and hearables business for the company is expected to double in the next 3-4 years, while automotive and IoT are doing well. The shift in strategy comes with the global smartphone market reaching maturity and experiencing slower growth and periodic contraction, experts said. This makes it increasingly challenging for Qualcomm to sustain strong revenue growth solely from the mobile segment. 'The shift is not about consumers giving up smartphones, as the smartphone is "very difficult to replace" and ambient computing is seen as a "subtle supplement" to it. Instead, the strategy is to move from an "app centric and smartphone at the center" model to "the human at the center with agents becoming the user experience and the user interface," the executive said. Qualcomm's diversification also comes amidst its rivals strengthening their position in the market. The company is facing increasing challenges from Taiwan-based MediaTek, which now commands a larger volume market share than Qualcomm in India and other markets. According to Counterpoint Research, MediaTek secured a 38% market share globally in the smartphone SoC (System-on-Chip) shipments in Q1 2025, while Qualcomm trailed at 28%. That said, Qualcomm's revenues from the mobile segment remains much higher than MediaTek's after its focus on increasing its presence in the premium end of the market. Katouzian asserted that volume is not the key to the company's growth, but rather the share of the wallet. 'While MediaTek might ship more smartphone chipsets by volumes, Qualcomm is far ahead by value because Qualcomm's share of the premium tier is so high in the smartphone market, yielding a much higher value, and triple quadruple the margin compared to what MediaTek can achieve across value-tier phones,' he said.
