Namastey Everyone!
First, I’d like to thank @Deepanshu_Saini_ & @CrazyBoy28 for including me in the Nothing Community Review Program and for sending me Nothing Phone 3 to test, provide feedback and Request features to improve the overall User experience of the phone.
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First Impressions: Design That Turns Heads (Ye kaun hai jisne pooh ko mudke nahi dekha , feels real here)
Unboxing the Nothing Phone (3) felt special. The brand’s transparent design and the new Monochrome Glyph Matrix (489 LEDs) immediately stood is turu lob ❤
Box Content
- Phone 3 Handset
- Usb C-C Cable
- Transparent Case
- Transparent Sim Ejector Tools
- User Manual
What’s new?
- Monochrome Glyph Matrix which is very interactive (in recent update it was not working properly)
- Red Recording Indicator-lights up when recording audio / video (which can be turned off)
- Aluminium frame with Gorilla Glass Victus on the back and Gorilla Glass 7i in front feels very premium.
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Display: Vibrant, Smooth and eye-friendly
- 6.67-inch OLED, 1260×2800 px
- 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
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Performance: Smooth
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
Every day performance, I felt it is excellent in case of multitasking, editing, social media, and light gaming, all run flawlessly. But I felt heating issues when clicking continuous photos, recording in 4K,heavy gaming and a few times app crashes (Feedback Reported, hopefully the team will improve it).
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Software: Nothing OS 3.5 Clean & Satisfying (I didn’t update to 4.0)
I must say, Nothing OS 3.5 is one of the cleanest Android experiences I’ve used after ONEUI. No bloatware, smooth animations, satisfying haptic feedback. ❤️
New Features:
- Essential Space: Quick access to notes, reminders, screenshots, and voice memos
- Essential Button: Shortcut to essential actions
- Monochrome Mode: Focused, distraction-free interface
Camera: loved it, but it can be made better.
All cameras across the device are of 50MP (front, main rear, telephoto, ultrawide), and all can record up to 4K 60fps.
Pros:
Daylight shots are sharp and detailed
Telephoto lens with macro support ❤️
Video: 4K 60fps, good stabilisation
Cons:
Low light: Slight noise and colour inconsistency
can’t switch between lenses while recording video
There is no option other than 16:9 video recording.
Dual recording is not available.
Switching Between Filters takes time, and no real-time view for filters
No portrait video mode
Macro Shots
Portraits:
Action Mode
Low Light
Miscellaneous
Battery: 5500mAh battery
Charging: 65W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse charging
Battery Life: 1–1.5 days easily
Charging: ~50–60 mins to full (if device is turned off)
⚠️ No charger in the Indian retail box
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So I used it over the past month, as I’m a mobile photographer, so I tried to capture different genres of photography, editing, and social media scrolling.
What I Loved❤️
smooth performance
Premium haptics
Clean, distraction-free OS
Good battery life
Minimal and unique design and Glyph Matrix
⚠️ What Could Be Better
Occasional heating
No charger in box
Overpriced (But During BBD it was steal deal)
Pricing: At Rs.80K pricing, it’s hard to recommend.
Overall : 7.5 / 10
The Nothing Phone 3 is minimal, futuristic, powerfull and playfull.
It feels like a phone designed to stand out in both design and function.
If you want:
- A phone with personality and minimalism
- A clean, smooth user experience
- Solid battery and long-term support
Then this is a great pick, but not at 80K Price, wait for some festive season, you can get a good deal there.
Would you pick it over other flagships? If yes, what did you like?
Share your thoughts in the comment box below!
Achha Chalta Hu,
Duaon me yad Rakhnaaaaaa!
