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Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S25

The Nothing Phone (3) comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Samsung Galaxy S25 on 3.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Nothing Phone (3) for

  • Bigger battery: 5,150 vs 4,000 mAh (29% more)
  • Faster wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen: 6.67" vs 6.2"
  • Brighter display: 4,500 vs 2,600 nits peak
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Newer: launched July 2025

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 for

  • Lighter: 162 g vs 218 g (56 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.2 mm vs 9 mm
  • More compact: 13.7 mm shorter

Size comparison

The Nothing Phone (3) is 13.7 mm taller, 5.1 mm wider, 1.8 mm thicker and 56 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25. Its screen is 0.47" larger.

  • Nothing Phone (3)160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S25146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
AnnouncedJuly 1, 20251January 22, 20251
ReleasedJuly 15, 2025February 7, 20251
Launch price$799—
BodyNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
Size160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm1
Thickness9 mm7.2 mm1 (better)
Weight218 g162 g1 (better)
FrameAluminum1—
BackGorilla Glass Victus1—
Water resistanceIP68IP681
ColoursWhite, BlackIcyblue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pinkgold, Coralred, Blueblack1
DisplayNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
Size6.67"6.2"
TypeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1260 × 2800 (better)1080 × 23401
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz1
Peak brightness4,500 nits (better)2,600 nits1
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iGorilla Glass Victus 21
Performance and softwareNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy1
CPUOcta-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)12x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)1
Process—3 nm1
Ships withAndroid 15 with Nothing OS 3.5Android 15 with One UI 71
OS updates—7 years (to Feb 2032)1
Security updates—7 years (to Feb 2032)1
MemoryNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
RAM12 GB / 16 GB (better)12 GB1
Storage256 GB / 512 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Card slotNo1—
CamerasNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
Rear50 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Periscope telephoto (3× optical), OIS 50 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front50 MP12 MP1
Video4K at 60 fps18K at 30 fps1
BatteryNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity5,150 mAh1 (better)4,000 mAh1
Wired charging65 W (better)25 W1
Wireless charging15 W15 W1
Reverse wirelessYesYes1
ConnectivityNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
5GYes1Yes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth6.05.41
NFCYes1Yes1
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.21
Headphone jackNo1—
eSIMYes1Yes1
FeaturesNothing Phone (3)Samsung Galaxy S25
FingerprintUnder-display opticalUltrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakersYesYes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy S25 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Nothing Phone (3) bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Nothing Phone (3) is 13.7 mm taller, 5.1 mm wider, 1.8 mm thicker and 56 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25. Its screen is 0.47" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Nothing Phone (3) or the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery: 5,150 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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