Nothing Phone (3) is far from perfect but, at $499, it’s an absolute steal in an ever-more expensive Android smartphone market.
Nothing Phone (3) 12+256GB at Amazon
Nothing Phone (3) 16+512GB at Amazon
While Nothing Phone (3) launched in 2025, it holds up pretty well today, including with an Android 17 update already scheduled in the next couple of months. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip could be viewed as a downside, but at $499, that’s a whole lot more powerful than virtually anything else you can find at this price point.
Pixel 10a is the strongest hitter in this category, but with 8GB of RAM, 2024’s Tensor G4 chip, and fewer camera lenses on board, Nothing Phone (3) is a much better value across the board. The only thing worth noting is that Google’s phone gets more years of software support, with Nothing pulling the plug around 2030.
