Nothing Phone (3)
Exact average 74.9 · 9 printed, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 75
The Verge's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 9 average 77.
Image: Nothing10 professional reviewers tested the Nothing Phone (3), and 3 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and design. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide and 7 more
The catch: Cameras are inconsistent, and the price is hard to justify.
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What 10 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 80TechRadar
After a month of use the reviewer sees a flagship that goes its own way and rates it well.
Read TechRadar review - 80Trusted Reviews
A slow-growing, effortless phone with clean software and a unique look that the reviewer ended up liking a lot.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 80Tom's Guide
It does not beat the Galaxy S25 or Pixel 9 overall, but offers strong hardware, excellent software and personality.
Read Tom's Guide review - 80Tech Advisor
The phone is exciting and well built with great battery life, but the reviewer dislikes the design.
Read Tech Advisor review - 80Expert Reviews
A fun, different phone with excellent cameras and decent battery, but you can get more phone for the money.
Read Expert Reviews review - 75Android Central
A sophisticated phone with great software, design and battery, but second-tier hardware and cameras make it poor value at $799.
Read Android Central review - 70WIRED
The reviewer enjoys the phone's quirky character and the Glyph Matrix, and finds performance and battery solid.
Read WIRED review - 70Pocket Tactics
Unique, with a great battery and display, but its flagship price and mid-range hardware make it hard to recommend over rivals.
Read Pocket Tactics review - 60The Verge
Nothing's first true flagship wins on storage, battery and charging, but its chip and cameras trail same-priced rivals.
Read The Verge review - 74est.Marques Brownlee
The Nothing Phone (3) is a unique, well-designed device that offers a clean software experience, but it struggles to justify its flagship-level price tag when compared to more powerful competitors.
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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
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Common questions
Is the Nothing Phone (3) worth it?
Critics are divided: 3 of 10 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 (TechRadar), a spread of 20 points across 10 reviews. The Verge's review has no printed score; we read it as 60/100. The other 9 average 77.
What do critics dislike about the Nothing Phone (3)?
Price (8 of 10 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 10 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.