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Phone (3) vs Galaxy S25

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 4 Sept 2026
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Phone (3)

6.67″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434226166
Nothing Phone (3) in White, official product view
93%Spec
match
White
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THE CHOICE IS PERSONAL

Which one
is your one?

Two great phones.
Different things to love.

93Display80
Camera
Battery77
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Samsung256 GB

Galaxy S25

6.2 inches. Just 162 grams.

Galaxy S25 in Navy, front and rear
80%Spec
match
Navy
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EVERYDAY PRIORITIESPhone (3) takes the lead.

13.1 points ahead across your selected display priorities.

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Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring

Decision confidence: Clearer specification match · 13.1 points apart

The leading product stays the same when each available priority moves one step. This checks the published-spec model, not lab-tested quality.

Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below; default scores use only shared, verified categories.

OVERVIEW

Compare the facts.

See each difference separately. Select a topic for its sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

Bar length shows the stated amount. Use your priorities to decide which amount suits you.

SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 06

Pixel density

Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.

Galaxy S25415.68 ppi

Calculated pixel density, not a separate manufacturer measurement.

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

Every specification
Galaxy S25

56g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

Phone (3)
218g
Galaxy S25
162g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Phone (3)

0.47″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

Phone (3)
6.67
Galaxy S25
6.2

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

Phone (3)
Not verified
Galaxy S25
3×

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

Phone (3)
Not verified
Galaxy S25
Up to 29h

Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

BEYOND THE TOTAL

Why choose each?

Different strengths. Your call.

Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.

GO A LITTLE DEEPER

Where each phone shines.

Explore the numbers behind the match.

Phone (3) Galaxy S25
Display explainedPhone (3) leads

Phone (3): Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Galaxy S25: Uses Samsung's 2,600-nit peak claim, pixel density calculated from 2340×1080 over 6.2 inches and maximum adaptive 120Hz. This models published capabilities, not independently tested display quality.

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What matters to you?

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93vs80
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Full specifications

All specs102 specificationsPhone (3)Galaxy S25
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
4500 nits
Claimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
2600 nits
Maximum refresh rate
120Hz
Samsung publishes a 1–120Hz adaptive range.
Native telephoto reach
Not verified
8K video recording
Not verified
YesSamsung publishes UHD 8K recording at 30fps.
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
Not verified
29 hours
Published support term
7 years
Display specification
Display; Size — 6.67” flexible AMOLED; Screen material — Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i; Resolution — 1260 x 2800 (460 PPI); Colour depth — 10-bit; Colors — 1.07 billion; Contrast ratio — 1,000,000:1; Brightness; Peak brightness — 4500 nits; Outdoor brightness — 1600 nits; Typical brightness — 800 nits; Refresh; Adaptive refresh rate — 120 Hz; Touch sampling rate — 1000 Hz
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Chipset
Not verified
RAM and storage configuration
Not verified
Camera system
Main camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Aperture — f/1.68; Sensor — 1/1.3"; Features — OIS & EIS; Auto focus, 2x2 OCL PDAF; 2x in-sensor zoom; Periscope camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Aperture — f/2.68; Sensor — 1/2.75”; Features — OIS & EIS; Autofocus; 3x optical zoom; 6x in-sensor zoom; 60x ultra zoom; Ultra-wide camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/2.76”; Features — 114° FOV; Front camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/2.76"; Features — 81.2° FOV; TrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR; Auto Tone; Portrait Optimiser; Motion Capture Mode; Night Mode; Macro Mode; Action Mode; Video recording; Ultra XDR video recording at 60 / 30 FPS; 1080p Ultra XDR video recording at 60 / 30 FPS; Slo-mo at 1080p 240 / 120 FPS; Time lapse at 4K / 1080p
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Battery and charging
5150 mAh UK capacity; Battery — Si/C Li-Ion 5,150 mAh*; *5500mAh (in India only); Charging — 65 W fast charging; 15 W wireless charging; 5 W reverse wireless charging; 7.5 W reverse wired charging; Protocol — PPS / PD3.0 / PD2.0 / QC4.0 / QC3.0 / QC2.0 / DCP / SDP / CDP / UFCS
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Dimensions
160.6 × 75.59 × 8.99 mm (height × width × depth)
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Regional SIM / network configuration
UK store configuration. SIM card type — Nano-SIM (4FF), Dual SIM; e-SIM — Support; SIM mode — Dual SIM, 4G/5G DSDS/DRDSDS, CSFB/VOLTE/VONR; 2G GSM — GSM 850, 900, DCS, PCS; 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands — UMTS B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19; 4G LTE bands — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71; 5G NR bands — n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA; Wi-Fi — 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 — 6.0; Location — L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS; NFC — Support. US carrier compatibility and availability are not established by this source.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Panel technology
Not verified
Display resolution
Not verified
UK battery capacity
5150 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Claimed charge time to 50%
Not verifiedManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Reverse wireless charging
YesReverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
Not verified
Published security support term
7 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Published operating system
Operating system — Nothing OS 4 powered by Android 16; Software support — 5 years of Android updates; 7 years of security patches; *The Nothing Phone (3) will get updates for 7 years starting from when the device first became available on nothing.tech. This includes five years of Android updates and seven years of security updates in addition to corrective and functionality updates.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
UK manufacturer reference price
£549Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — CPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — CPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — CPU
Qualcomm® Kryo™, 8-core, up to 3.21 GHz
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — CPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — CPU
7 Performance cores, up to 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A720)
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — GPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — NPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — NPU
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — ISP
Not verified
Main camera — Resolution
Not verified
Main camera — Aperture
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Resolution
Not verified
Periscope camera — Aperture
Not verified
Periscope camera — Sensor
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Resolution
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Aperture
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Sensor
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Features
Not verified
Front camera — Resolution
Not verified
Front camera — Aperture
Not verified
Front camera — Sensor
Not verified
Front camera — Features
Not verified
Screen material
Not verified
Resolution
Not verified
Brightness — Peak brightness
Not verified
Brightness — Outdoor brightness
Not verified
Brightness — Typical brightness
Not verified
Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate
Not verified
Refresh — Touch sampling rate
Not verified
Battery
Not verified
Charging
Not verified
Charging
Not verified
Charging
Not verified
Protocol
PPS / PD3.0 / PD2.0 / QC4.0 / QC3.0 / QC2.0 / DCP / SDP / CDP / UFCS
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Audio
Not verified
SIM card type
Not verified
SIM mode
Dual SIM, 4G/5G DSDS/DRDSDS, CSFB/VOLTE/VONR
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands
Not verified
4G LTE bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Wi-Fi
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
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Location
L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verified
Exact variants · Manufacturer specificationsView sources
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THE PRICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

What price changes your mind?

A great phone. An even better deal. Find the point where the value flips.

Galaxy S25 matches value at£471.73
vs Phone (3)
£549.00 reference MSRP
MORE SCORE PER £
£200.00£725.00£1,250.00
Galaxy S25Phone (3) reference
£859.00
Phone (3) offers more score per £ at this price.

A score-per-price simulation, not an objective buying verdict. Starts from reference MSRP; no live retailer offers.

NO LOGOS. JUST YOU.

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Pick a phone. Then meet your match.

Manufacturer specifications. Your choice doesn’t change the comparison above.

Good comparisons start with good sources.4 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: Display. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Nothing Phone (3)

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score93.0 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(93.00 × 1) ÷ 1

Display93.0 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published peak brightnessSource value: 4500
100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Nothing
Pixel densitySource value: 460
80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Nothing
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Nothing

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight218 gmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Width75.59 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Thickness8.99 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Display size6.67 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Peak brightness4500 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.

Nothing
Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Security-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.

Nothing
Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Reverse wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Reverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.

Nothing
Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
8K recordingNot verified

not published

Reference MSRP£549.00Nothing
All sources1
  1. Nothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 2026-09-10

Samsung Galaxy S25

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted score79.9 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(79.91 × 1 + 77.19 × 0 + 100.00 × 0) ÷ 1

Display79.9 / 100

Uses Samsung's 2,600-nit peak claim, pixel density calculated from 2340×1080 over 6.2 inches and maximum adaptive 120Hz. This models published capabilities, not independently tested display quality.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published peak brightnessSource value: 2600
86.67 × 40% = 34.67

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Samsung Business UKSamsung UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Pixel densitySource value: 415.68
57.84 × 35% = 20.24

Calculated from published full-rectangle diagonal and resolution; not a separately measured specification.

Samsung Business UKSamsung UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Samsung Business UKSamsung UKSamsung Newsroom UK

Category score = 34.67 + 20.24 + 25.00 = 79.91

CameraNot scored

Verified lens and video capabilities remain visible. A complete model-specific audit of the v1 pro-workflow inputs is missing, so unknown capabilities are not treated as absent.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.

Battery77.2 / 100

Uses Samsung's up-to 29-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. These are not independent endurance results, and manufacturer methods differ.

Not included in your current weighted score.

low confidence · 100% model coverage
Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 29
82.86 × 65% = 53.86

Samsung's up-to 29-hour estimate uses pre-release devices, locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones, default settings and LTE. This is not independently measured mixed-use endurance.

Samsung Business UK
Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67
66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Derived from Samsung's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 25W adapter and 3A USB-C cable. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

Samsung Newsroom UK

Category score = 53.86 + 23.33 = 77.19

PerformanceNot scored

No comparable independently measured CPU, GPU or sustained-performance results are included in this official-spec entry.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.

Longevity100.0 / 100

Samsung's seven-year security-update commitment reaches the v1 total-duration ceiling. This is support from launch, not support remaining today.

Not included in your current weighted score.

high confidence · 100% model coverage
Published software-support durationSource value: 7
100.00 × 100% = 100.00

Seven years from global launch; not an estimate of physical lifespan.

Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UK

Category score = 100.00 = 100.00

Specifications & verification
Weight162 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Width70.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Thickness7.2 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Display size6.2 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Full-rectangle diagonal; 6.0 inches accounting for rounded corners. Actual viewable area is smaller.

Samsung Business UK
Peak brightness2600 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence

Samsung's S25-series FAQ states 2,600 nits; this is a manufacturer peak claim, not an independent measurement.

Samsung UK
Claimed video playback29 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence

Samsung's up-to 29-hour estimate uses pre-release devices, locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones, default settings and LTE. This is not independently measured mixed-use endurance.

Samsung Business UK
Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Derived from Samsung's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 25W adapter and 3A USB-C cable. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

50 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.

Samsung Newsroom UK
Published total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Seven years of security updates from global launch, not seven years remaining today. The model-specific support date is 31 January 2032.

Samsung Newsroom UKSamsung Business UK
Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung publishes Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Samsung Newsroom UK
Reverse wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Published as Wireless PowerShare; compatibility and battery-level restrictions apply.

Samsung Newsroom UK
Headphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidence

The earjack specification is USB Type-C, not a 3.5mm socket.

Samsung Business UK
Expandable storageNot verified

not verified

Samsung Business UK
eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

The UK model supports nano-SIM and eSIM combinations.

Samsung Business UK
IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Controlled-lab fresh-water claim: up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

Samsung Newsroom UK
RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK
Pixel density415.67867603060375 ppicalculated · high confidence

Calculated pixel density, not a separate manufacturer measurement.

sqrt(2340² + 1080²) divided by the published 6.2-inch full-rectangle diagonal.

Samsung Business UK
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung publishes a 1–120Hz adaptive range.

Samsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Native telephoto reachmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
Claimed optical-quality reachmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung's named 2x optical-quality Adaptive Pixel mode. A separate native telephoto lens reaches 3x; this crop-mode figure is not maximum optical reach.

Samsung Business UK
Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UKSamsung Newsroom UK
8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung publishes UHD 8K recording at 30fps.

Samsung Business UK
Reference MSRP£859.00Samsung Newsroom UK
All sources3
  1. Galaxy S25 256GB — Specifications and Software SupportSamsung Business UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  2. Compare Galaxy S25 Series — Display CapabilitiesSamsung UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  3. Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Sets the Standard of AI Phone as a True AI CompanionSamsung Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04
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