A solid, well-equipped flagship attempt from Nothing, with good chipset, cameras and display, but divisive design and gimmicky features limit its appeal against Samsung and Apple rivals.
Solid Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 performance for intensive tasks
Competent quartet of 50MP cameras with periscope zoom
Large 5,150mAh battery and fast 65W wired charging
Neat software touches and Nothing OS customization
Useful Essential Key for screenshots and captions
Price jumps significantly over Phone 2
Heavy, chunky design that feels ungainly in hand
Essential Key poorly placed, often mistaken for power button
Glyph Matrix gimmicks lose novelty quickly
Many advertised Glyph Matrix functions were unavailable in testing
A distinctive flagship with big battery, fast charging and generous storage, but weaker chipset and cameras than rivals. Design divides opinion; suits buyers who want its look.
Unique design with Glyph Matrix display
Large 5,150mAh battery lasts the day
65W wired charging, fastest among rivals
12GB RAM and 256GB storage at base
Telephoto camera offers attractive bokeh
Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 is weaker than flagship rivals
Nothing's first flagship keeps the brand's quirky identity and adds strong upgrades, but it is pricier and still falls a bit short of rivals on photography and performance.
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