Nothing Phone 3 Review | Literally Hottest Phone Of 2025

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Reviewing the Nothing Phone 3, Carl & Co's "first flagship phone", to see if the camera tech, gaming chops, battery life etc stack up to rivals like OnePlus 13. I've been testing the Nothing Phone 3 as my full-time smartphone for a week so here's my verdict on the Glyph Matrix and issues caused by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. I did enjoy using this as my mobile, but unfortunately at this flagship price it's tough to recommend. The lack of Snapdragon 8 Elite, a staple in most other premium smartphones, is a problem with the Nothing Phone 3. Not because gaming is slow, but because that chipset runs too hot at times. Like, REALLY hot. In most other areas it's good, but it doesn't excel in any area. The OnePlus 13 beats the Nothing Phone 3 for battery capacity and charging, for instance, while the camera tech isn't as impressive as rivals from Xiaomi, Vivo etc. The one unique feature is that Glyph Matrix, but this isn't enough to recommend the handset given that £800 asking price in the UK. That said, the Nothing OS experience is as slick as ever (if not quite complete in this early version). The Nothing Phone 3 has a respectable camera arrangement and that design is actually growing on me, despite its polarising aesthetics! Let us know what you think of the Nothing Phone 3 below. Nothing Phone 3 Review Chapters: 0:00 - Well hello there 0:16 - Unboxing 1:13 - Design 3:29 - Glyph Matrix 8:46 - Nothing OS & features 11:02 - Display & audio 12:46 - Performance & gaming 14:45 - Battery life 15:50 - Cameras 19:29 - Verdict