I have tried Nothing Phone (3) and I have one thing: I want two

I have traveled to London for an end: try the first high range of Nothing. He Phone 1 It was born as a clear mid -range, the Phone 2 As a medium-high, and Nothing Phone 3 is a high range with (almost) all of the law. While the review is cooked, I’m going to tell you What have been my first impressions With the company’s most ambitious mobile to date.

Nothing Phone 3 Technical Card

Different, very different

Nothing is a company that tries to stand out at a point that has been secondary for years for its competition: design. The philosophy of making fun technology again materializes in one of the most peculiar and unique aspects of the market, and in this Phone 3 they have taken a step further. Review unit is in our hands but, for these impressions, Nothing has only left us touch Stand units. They are not the best conditions to take the photographs it deserves but I say so now: The mobile, in person, is a pass.

Its rear is still starring transparencies (although what you see below is a specially careful design, not the internal components of the phone), although the top is more chaotic than ever. Glyph Matrix (the circuit you see on the right, flash, telephoto lens). Nothing follows a clear order.

One of the aspects that hits the most is The arrangement of cameras. A year ago they remembered those of the iPhone. Now they don’t remember absolutely anything, because we had never seen anything like that. It clashes, it is weird, and it is difficult to get used to this sought asymmetry. But the mobile fulfills its function: attract attention.

The second key feature of the rear has to do with Glyph Matrix: A circular micro-read screen in the upper right corner of the device. It is designed to reduce screen use and show the key information as efficient as possible, according to Nothing.

• Shows specific notifications per app
• You have games (we will explain it in the review)
• Progress indicators (such as battery charge, music playback …)
• Digital clock
• Chronometer
• Battery indicator

This is one of the craziest and frozen functions of the phone. We have not been able to try it thoroughly but I already anticipate what is most looks, by far.

Looking ahead, there are no extravagances in sight. It is a telephone with a well -used front, front drilling and a 6.67 -inch AMOLED panel with 1.5K resolution, and 120 Hz refreshment rate. All good, all correct, continue to circulate.

The software is the key, but not the only

This phone has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Nothing has explained that this processor is the ideal for this phone: balanced in balance, heat and efficiency. It is not the Snapdragon 8 Elite But, honestly, I think he doesn’t need it either. The starting price of Nothing Phone 3 is less than 800 euros, so betting on this platform is a success in the opinion of a server. In the analysis I will deepen its performance, but it is a fast, fluid phone that seems to behave without the slightest problem.

And it is that the software helps, a lot. Nothingos based on Android 15 It is a very molona customization (the company has told us that they have almost ready News 4.0 based on Android 16). A kind of pixel rom touched by a team of developers who want to provide the phone with an even more experience nerd. The sounds of the system, the experience with the Glyph system, some aspects of customization … Everything achieves that we connect with the ROM as we do not usually do it in rival systems.

In addition, this model will be updated for five years to the following versions of the operating system, and for seven years with the corresponding security patches.

This year, Nothing implements functions of AI. Namely:

• Essential Space: an app that allows you to save notes, reminders, screenshots, voice recordings and organize everything through Ia.
• Flip to Record: Allows you to record and perform voice transcripts when turning the phone.
• Essential Search: Contextual search on the phone by Ia.
• Integration with chat gpt widgets
• GENERATION OF WINDERS

A priori, a somewhat discreet approach to artificial intelligence functions. In the review we will delve into whether it is enough to compete with the best of the moment.

A declaration of intentions

That a startup like Nothing climbs into the high -end car is a declaration of intent. At no time do they come to compete by volume with the most settled giants in the sector, but demonstrate a very high point of technological maturity by launching a product that touches the tallest Tier in segmentation for price.

I really want to use this phone as a staff and tell you everything about him in my review in depth. Because? Because my work is based on a large part on analyzing telephones and Carl Pei does not lack reason: Most are clonic, little innovative and boring. This phone can enter more or less through the eye, but it is a different mobile, with different functions, and risky approaches. Be clear that it is one of the most different bets on the market, and that it will give much to talk about this 2025.

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