Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 1. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 1 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone.
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 | Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) | 
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.67 in | 
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB | 
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5500 mAh | 
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 
| Price | Rs. 19999 | Rs. 52450 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 is Rs. 19999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 52450.
Nothing Phone 1 has screen size of 6.55 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing Phone 1 has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Nothing Phone 1's ~ 85.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 1's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 1 (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 1's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 | Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) | 
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 1 A063 | Phone 3 | 
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 12, 2022 | July 01, 2025 | 
| In The Box | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm | 
| Weight | 193.5 g | 218 g | 
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White | White, Black | 
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | 
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes | 
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 460 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 88.8% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz | 
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 | 
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | 
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | 
| 3G | Yes | Yes | 
| 4G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G | Yes | Yes | 
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA | 
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v6.0 | 
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | 
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | 
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,946,119 (Total) (v10) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 218,340 | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,901 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,137 (Single Core) 13,758 (OpenCL) 18,903 (Vulkan)  | |
| 3DMark Score | 15,824 (Wild Life) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No | 
| NFC | Yes | Yes | 
| Water Resistance | No | Yes | 
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP68 | 
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes | 
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | New Glyph Interface at Back | 
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)  | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR  | 
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording | 
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED | 
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash  | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash  | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v15 | 
| Custom UI | Nothing OS | Nothing OS 3.5 | 
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | 
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | 
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 825 | 
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | 
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | 
| FM Radio | No | No | 
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | 
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | 
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 7.5W | 
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |