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Phone (4b) vs Phone (3)

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 10 Sept 2026
Nothing128 GB

Phone (4b)

6.77″ · AMOLED · 120 Hz · Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

128 GB · 8 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434229303
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THE CHOICE IS PERSONAL

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Different things to love.

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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
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93%Spec
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EVERYDAY PRIORITIESPhone (3) takes the lead.

27.2 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 · 27.2 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

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

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SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 06

Pixel density

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

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

Every specification
Phone (4b)

8g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

Phone (4b)
210g
Phone (3)
218g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Phone (4b)

0.1″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

Phone (4b)
6.77
Phone (3)
6.67

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

Phone (4b)
Not verified
Phone (3)
Not verified

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

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

Phone (4b)
Not verified
Phone (3)
Not verified

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.

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Phone (4b) Phone (3)
Display explainedPhone (3) leads

Phone (4b): Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

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

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Full specifications

All specs108 specificationsPhone (4b)Phone (3)
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
2000 nits
Claimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
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
Native telephoto reach
Not verified
Not verified
8K video recording
Not verified
Not verified
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
Not verified
Not verified
Wireless charging
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
Display specification
Display; Size — 6.77” super AMOLED; Screen material — Dragontrail Pro Glass; Resolution — 1080 x 2344 (381 PPI); Colour depth — 8-bit; Colors — 16.7 million; Contrast ratio — 1,000,000:1; Brightness; Peak brightness — 2000 nits; Outdoor brightness — 1200 nits; Typical brightness — 600 nits; Refresh; Adaptive refresh rate — 120 Hz; Touch sampling rate — Up to 1000 Hz; PWM frequency — 480 Hz
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
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
Camera system
Main camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Aperture — f/1.8; Sensor — 1/2.76"; Features — OIS & EIS; Auto focus, PDAF; Image Super Resolution(ISR) algorithm; Ultra-wide camera; Aperture — f/2.2; Sensor — 1/4"; Field of view — 119.5°; Front camera; Resolution — 16 MP; Aperture — f/2.4; Sensor — 1/3"; Field of view — 81.8°; TrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR; AI Semantic Segmentation (12 layers); Portrait Optimiser; Night Mode; Video recording; 4K recording at 30 FPS; 1080p recording at 30 or 60 FPS; 1080p Ultra XDR recording at 30 FPS; Slo-mo at 1080p 120 FPS; Time Lapse at 4K / 1080p
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
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
Battery and charging
5200 mAh UK capacity; Battery; Capacity — 6,000 mAh (India only); 5,200 mAh; Charging; Charging speed — 33 W; Reverse wired charging — 7.5 W; Protocol — PPS / UFCS / PD / DCP / SDP / CDP
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
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
Dimensions
164.4 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm (height × width × depth)
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
160.6 × 75.59 × 8.99 mm (height × width × depth)
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Regional SIM / network configuration
UK store configuration. SIM card type — Nano-SIM (4FF), Dual SIM; e-SIM — Yes (Japan only); 2G GSM — International: 850/900/DCS/PCS; India: 850/900/DCS; 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands — International: B1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19; India: B1,5,8; 4G LTE bands — International: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B38, B40, B41, B42, B66, B71; India: B1, B3, B5, B8, B28B, B38, B40, B41; 5G NR bands — International: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78; India: n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n40, n41, n77, n78; Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot; Bluetooth — 6.0; Location — GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1); NFC — Yes (Excluding India). US carrier compatibility and availability are not established by this source.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
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
UK battery capacity
5200 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
5150 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Claimed charge time to 50%
Not verifiedManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
Not verifiedManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Reverse wireless charging
Not verifiedReverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
YesReverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
Published security support term
6 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
7 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Published operating system
Operating system — Nothing OS 4.1 powered by Android 16; Software support — 3 years of Android updates; 6 years of security patches; *Nothing Phone (4b) will get updates for 6 years starting from when the device first became available on nothing.tech. This includes three years of Android updates and six years of security updates in addition to corrective and functionality updates.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
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
UK manufacturer reference price
£299Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
£549Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — CPU
Qualcomm® Kryo™, 8-core, up to 3.21 GHz
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — CPU
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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — NPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 — ISP
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 — RAM
Not verified
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 — ROM
Not verified
Refresh — PWM frequency
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
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
5G NR bands
International: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B38, B40, B41, B42, B66, B71
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
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
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
Bluetooth
International: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
Location
India: n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n40, n41, n77, n78
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS
SourceNothing UK Phone (3): selected configuration and complete specifications
NFC
Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
Location
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
SourceNothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specifications
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
Charging
Not verified
Exact variants · Manufacturer specificationsView sources
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THE PRICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

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

Phone (3) matches value at£422.28
vs Phone (4b)
£299.00 reference MSRP
MORE SCORE PER £
£100.00£450.00£800.00
Phone (3)Phone (4b) reference
£549.00
Phone (4b) offers more score per £ at this price.

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Good comparisons start with good sources.2 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 (4b)

128 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score65.8 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(65.85 × 1) ÷ 1

Display65.8 / 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: 2000
66.67 × 40% = 26.67

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Nothing
Pixel densitySource value: 381
40.50 × 35% = 14.18

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

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

Category score = 26.67 + 14.18 + 25.00 = 65.85

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
Weight210 gmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Width78.2 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Thickness8.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Display size6.77 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Peak brightness2000 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 support6 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

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

Nothing
Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing
Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
IP ratingIP64manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
RAM8 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Pixel density381 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
8K recordingNot verified

not published

Reference MSRP£299.00Nothing
All sources1
  1. Nothing UK Phone (4b): selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 2026-09-10

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
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