Nothing Phone 3 Confirmed with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 on July 1 “Flagship” Launch
Nothing confirms its upcoming Phone 3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4—its most powerful chipset yet—offering up to 88% faster GPU, 36% quicker CPU, 125% stronger AI performance, and improved battery and imaging. Official reveal on July 1 alongside Nothing Headphone 1
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Nothing, a British consumer tech brand, has officially revealed that its highly anticipated Nothing Phone 3 will launch on July 1, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset—marking a significant performance leap over previous models.
Performance Boost
According to company claims backed by internal testing:
- GPU performance improved by up to 88%
- CPU speed increased by about 36%
- NPU (AI) performance surged by approximately 60–125% depending on the comparison
These enhancements promise snappier everyday use, smoother gaming, enhanced image processing, and optimized power efficiency.
Flagship Ambition with Balanced Choice
While the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is slightly less powerful than the outright flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite, Nothing positions it as the first “true flagship” for the brand—building on balanced performance, premium materials, and thoughtful software optimisation.
Carl Pei, Nothing’s CEO, emphasized that real-world experience matters more than raw specs:
“This time everything else also got much better, so we needed an even stronger chip to drive it”
Design & Launch Date
The “Come to Play” event is set for July 1 at 10:30 PM IST in London, where Nothing will unveil:
- Phone 3 with a premium build—likely metal/glass frame, transparent or dot-matrix rear panel, and triple rear camera setup
- Nothing Headphone 1, the brand’s first over-ear headphones developed with KEF
- What to Expect
Based on leaks and teasers:
- A 6.7″ LTPO AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate
- Up to 12 GB RAM / 512 GB storage
- A 5,000 mAh+ battery, possibly with 50 W wired and 20 W wireless fast charging
- Triple rear cameras with a 50 MP primary sensor and periscope telephoto lens
Software Support
Nothing is promising a “5+7” update policy—likely 5 years of Android OS updates and 7 years of security patches—marking its most ambitious software commitment yet.
Nothing Phone 3 marks a pivot into the flagship arena with the powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, improved performance, premium craftsmanship, and long-term software support—set to debut on July 1 alongside its first over-ear headphones.
