Nothing Phone 3 vs Galaxy S25

Display

Nothing Phone 3 leads

For display, the verdict is easy: the Nothing Phone 3 leads, and not by a little. On its side, the Nothing Phone 3 has 73% 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 display, the Nothing Phone 3 is the one to beat.

Peak brightness

Nothing Phone 3: 4,500 nits Galaxy S25: 2,600 nits If you use your phone outdoors a lot, the Nothing Phone 3’s brighter panel is the one that holds up better at midday.

Screen size

Nothing Phone 3: 6.7 in Galaxy S25: 6.2 in A bigger screen makes reading, video and maps more comfortable, while a smaller one is easier to use with one hand and slips into more pockets.

Performance

Galaxy S25 leads

A modest lead on performance belongs to the Galaxy S25. Point to the Galaxy S25 for a newer 3 nm chip process. Process numbers are partly marketing labels these days, so read this as a hint about efficiency rather than a verdict. If performance is your priority, the Galaxy S25 is the phone to pick.

Process node

Nothing Phone 3: 4 nm Galaxy S25: 3 nm A finer process node generally lets a chip do the same work with less power, which can mean cooler running and better battery life.

Memory & Storage

Nothing Phone 3 leads

When it comes to memory & storage, the Nothing Phone 3 is comfortably 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. For anyone who cares most about memory & storage, the Nothing Phone 3 is the safer choice.

Base storage

Nothing Phone 3: 256 GB Galaxy S25: 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

The Nothing Phone 3 dominates the camera section, and the gaps are large enough to matter in daily use. The Nothing Phone 3 pulls ahead with a dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera. A higher-resolution telephoto keeps more detail when you zoom, and gives the Nothing Phone 3 a stronger tool for portraits and distant subjects. Anyone shopping mainly on camera should start with the Nothing Phone 3.

Telephoto camera

Nothing Phone 3: 50 MP Galaxy S25: 10 MP Telephoto lenses earn their keep at concerts, school events and portraits: anywhere you can’t simply walk closer.

Ultra-wide camera

Nothing Phone 3: 50 MP Galaxy S25: 12 MP If you rarely switch to the wide view, this won’t matter much; if you use it often, it will.

Battery & Charging

Nothing Phone 3 leads

In the battery & charging category, the Nothing Phone 3 isn’t just ahead; it’s clearly ahead. Here the Nothing Phone 3 offers 29% more battery capacity. Extra capacity also ages better: after a few years of charge cycles, the Nothing Phone 3 has more headroom left. That makes the Nothing Phone 3 the natural choice for buyers focused on battery & charging.

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3: 5,150 mAh Galaxy S25: 4,000 mAh Capacity isn’t everything, but when two phones are otherwise close, more milliamp-hours is the simplest endurance advantage there is.

Wired charging

Nothing Phone 3: 65 W Galaxy S25: 25 W The Nothing Phone 3 refills faster on a cable, which matters most on the mornings you forgot to charge overnight.

Software & Updates

Galaxy S25 leads

The Galaxy S25 clearly takes the software & updates round. The Galaxy S25 stands out with 2 years of extra promised updates. 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. Weighing only software & updates, the Galaxy S25 comes out ahead.

Promised OS updates

Nothing Phone 3: 5 years Galaxy S25: 7 years A longer update promise keeps the phone secure and current for longer, which matters if you keep devices for several years.