Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB)Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
RAM12 GB16 GB
Display6.7 in6.67 in
Internal Memory512 GB512 GB
Battery4700 mAh5500 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple
PriceRs. 37499Rs. 89999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 37499. The launch Date of the second phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 89999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has only 394 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 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple 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 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 512GB)Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
General
ModelPhone 2Phone 3
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates5 years
Security Updates7 years
Release DateJuly 11, 2023July 01, 2025
In The BoxHandset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable
Design
Dimensions76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm
Weight201.2 g218 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsWhite, Dark GrayWhite, Black
Display
TypeColor Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 394 PPI~ 460 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 88.8%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
BrightnessPeak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits
Features1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh RateContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n785G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz)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
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AACYes, v6.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavICL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor CoreE-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYesYes
IP RatingIP54IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesGlyph Interface, Dual stereo speakersNew Glyph Interface at Back
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
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 SensorSony IMX890
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAdvanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode)Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording
Video RecordingK @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle)
1/2.74", 0.8µm
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 Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p, 4K
Technical
OSAndroid v13Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 2Nothing OS 3.5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4
CPU3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz
Fabrication Node4nm
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 825
NPUQualcomm Hexagon™NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBMMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeSymmetric Stereo Speakers
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 7.5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 5W

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