Nothing is gearing up to launch its much-awaited Nothing Phone 3 on July 1, 2025, in London. The company has now shared exciting details about the Nothing Phone (3) chipset, giving us a glimpse of what to expect from this new smartphone. With a fresh design and powerful specs, the Phone 3 aims to compete with top brands like Samsung and OnePlus. Here’s what we know so far about its chipset and features.
Nothing Phone 3 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Chipset
The chipset will be Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 for Nothing Phone 3. Nothing Phone (2) was using Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. While it’s not the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite, the 8s Gen 4 offers performance close to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which powers high-end phones like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and OnePlus 12. According to Nothing’s CEO, Carl Pei, the new chip brings big improvements: up to 36 percent faster CPU, 88 percent better graphics, and 60 percent improved AI performance. This means the Phone (3) will handle apps, games, and multitasking smoothly.
The chipset Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 for Nothing Phone 3 has a mix of powerful cores, including a Cortex-X4 running at 3.2GHz, along with Cortex-A720 and A520 cores. This setup ensures strong performance without making the phone too expensive. The approximare price of Phone (3) will be around Rs 68,000, making it a competitive option in the market.
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New Design And Features
The Nothing Phone 3 chipset isn’t the only highlight. The phone is expected to feature a new dot-matrix display on the back, replacing the iconic Glyph lighting system. This change could offer more ways to customize the phone’s look. With rivals like the Galaxy S25 and OnePlus’s next flagship launching soon, the Phone (3) will need its unique design and strong performance to stand out.
As the July 1 launch approaches, excitement is building for Nothing’s latest smartphone. Will the Nothing Phone (3) chipset and new design make it a top contender? We’ll find out soon.
