Nothing Phone 3 vs Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Nothing Phone 3 leads

In this area the Nothing Phone 3 has a lead the Galaxy S25 FE can’t close. On its side, the Nothing Phone 3 has 137% higher peak brightness. Peak figures are usually reached only in short bursts or small areas of the screen, but a higher ceiling still helps outdoor visibility. For anyone who cares most about display, the Nothing Phone 3 is the safer choice.

Peak brightness

Nothing Phone 3: 4,500 nits Galaxy S25 FE: 1,900 nits Peak brightness decides how readable the screen stays in direct sunlight and how punchy HDR content looks.

Performance

Nothing Phone 3 leads

The Nothing Phone 3 wins the performance section decisively. The Nothing Phone 3 adds 4 GB more RAM. Extra memory also gives the Nothing Phone 3 more headroom for heavier apps and for software updates in the years ahead. Weighing only performance, the Nothing Phone 3 comes out ahead.

RAM

Nothing Phone 3: 12 GB Galaxy S25 FE: 8 GB Opening a single app, you won’t feel the difference. With lots of tabs, a game and the camera in rotation, the Nothing Phone 3 has more room to work with.

CPU cores

Nothing Phone 3: 8 Galaxy S25 FE: 10 Treat the core count as background information; the chipset name tells you far more about real performance.

Memory & Storage

Nothing Phone 3 leads

In the memory & storage category, the Nothing Phone 3 isn’t just ahead; it’s clearly ahead. The Nothing Phone 3 has the edge with 256 GB of base storage instead of 128 GB. The Nothing Phone 3 starts with more room, which means fewer “storage full” warnings and less time deleting old videos. In short, the Nothing Phone 3 is the better-equipped phone for memory & storage.

Base storage

Nothing Phone 3: 256 GB Galaxy S25 FE: 128 GB If you shoot a lot of video or keep music and maps offline, base storage is one of the specs you’ll feel most over the years.

Camera

Nothing Phone 3 leads

On camera, the gap between these two is wide, and it favors the Nothing Phone 3. The Nothing Phone 3 delivers a dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera. Telephoto lenses earn their keep at concerts, school events and portraits: anywhere you can’t simply walk closer. Prioritize camera, and the Nothing Phone 3 is where you should land.

Telephoto camera

Nothing Phone 3: 50 MP Galaxy S25 FE: 8 MP A higher-resolution telephoto keeps more detail when you zoom, and gives the Nothing Phone 3 a stronger tool for portraits and distant subjects.

Ultra-wide camera

Nothing Phone 3: 50 MP Galaxy S25 FE: 12 MP A sharper ultra-wide keeps more detail at the edges of landscape, architecture and group shots.

Battery & Charging

Nothing Phone 3 leads

Few areas are as clear-cut as this one: the Nothing Phone 3 leads the battery & charging section with room to spare. The Nothing Phone 3 answers with faster 65 W wired charging. Faster wired charging means a short top-up before you head out goes further. The takeaway: on battery & charging, the Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger phone.

Wired charging

Nothing Phone 3: 65 W Galaxy S25 FE: 45 W The Nothing Phone 3 refills faster on a cable, which matters most on the mornings you forgot to charge overnight.

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3: 5,150 mAh Galaxy S25 FE: 4,900 mAh A bigger battery usually means longer days between charges, although chip efficiency and screen size also shape real endurance.

Software & Updates

Galaxy S25 FE leads

This is one of the Galaxy S25 FE’s strongest areas. On software & updates, the Nothing Phone 3 falls well short. The Galaxy S25 FE pulls ahead with 2 years of extra promised updates. A longer update promise keeps the phone secure and current for longer, which matters if you keep devices for several years. If this section decides it for you, choose the Galaxy S25 FE.

Promised OS updates

Nothing Phone 3: 5 years Galaxy S25 FE: 7 years Software support is what separates a phone that ages gracefully from one that doesn’t, making it one of the most practical lines on the spec sheet.