Trusted Reviews80
A slow-growing, effortless phone with clean software and a unique look that the reviewer ended up liking a lot.
Nothing Phone (3)
8 expert reviews#69 of 79 smartphones
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recommend
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Best for distinctive style
Critics’ consensus
8 professional reviewers tested the Nothing Phone (3), and 3 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and performance. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, Tech Advisor, TechRadar and 5 more
The catch: Cameras are inconsistent, and the price is hard to justify.
One critic disagrees
Scores run from 60 to 80All 8 scores printed by the outletsThe Verge's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 7 average 78.
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What do critics say about the Nothing Phone (3)?
Tech Advisor80
The phone is exciting and well built with great battery life, but the reviewer dislikes the design.
TechRadar80
After a month of use the reviewer sees a flagship that goes its own way and rates it well.
Expert Reviews80
A fun, different phone with excellent cameras and decent battery, but you can get more phone for the money.
Tom's Guide80
It does not beat the Galaxy S25 or Pixel 9 overall, but offers strong hardware, excellent software and personality.
Android Central75
A sophisticated phone with great software, design and battery, but second-tier hardware and cameras make it poor value at $799.
WIRED70
The reviewer enjoys the phone's quirky character and the Glyph Matrix, and finds performance and battery solid.
The Verge60
Nothing's first true flagship wins on storage, battery and charging, but its chip and cameras trail same-priced rivals.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Battery life6 of 8
Performance2 of 8
Design2 of 8
What critics dislike most
Price6 of 8
Size and weight2 of 8
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Common questions
Is the Nothing Phone (3) worth it?
Critics are divided: 3 of 8 recommend it. Cameras are inconsistent, and the price is hard to justify.
Do critics agree about the Nothing Phone (3)?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 60 (The Verge) to 80 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 20 points across 8 reviews. The Verge's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 7 average 78.
What do critics dislike about the Nothing Phone (3)?
Price (6 of 8 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.