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Nothing Phone (3) review (www.gsmarena.com)
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[-] limerod@reddthat.com 18 points 1 day ago

Pros

  • Quirky design, IP68 rating and Gorilla Glass protection.
  • Excellent burst performance.
  • Bright and sharp OLED display with HDR10+ support.
  • Versatile triple camera setup.
  • Clean, fast software with long-term Android support and fun AI/Glyph features.
  • Very good stereo speakers and overall multimedia experience.

Cons

  • LTPS display lacks LTPO tech - limited refresh rate handling.
  • Only average battery life and charging speeds for the price point.
  • Thermal management is poor under sustained loads - heavy throttling observed.
  • Pricey compared to better-equipped competitors in the same segment.
[-] limerod@reddthat.com 14 points 1 day ago

The cons make it seriously unappealing to even consider as an option. Not to mention the unsymmetrical camera array.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I always looked at nothing like a mid price alternative to Samsung and google....but $800 is insane for this phone. I was waiting on this to be released, and was hoping for another similar price that the nothing 2 released at, but this is a no go price for me. Guess my note 10+ is going to pull a few more years of daily use

[-] mesamunefire@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

At that price you could get the next fairphone with the US markup.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Yep, I like nothing but this is a insane price for this phone

[-] Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

The price is only worth it if you want a phone that stands out and is unique.

Otherwise it's simply too expensive for what it is.

Smartphones are a mature market and outside of "status symbol" and brand considerations, it honestly makes no sense for the vast majority of people to spend more than USD $400 equivalent on a smartphone.

Even camera quality is increasingly becoming good enough on mid-range devices.

[-] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago

Quarterly "you don't need to make a new model every year" complaint from me 😘

[-] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

You'll be glad to know, then, that the nothing phone 2 came out in 2023, two years ago.

Not only that, but nobody is forcing you to upgrade anytime a new model comes out anyway.

[-] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Bi-yearly "you don't need to make a new model every other year" complaint 🙃

Semi-joking, but legitimately the obsolescence of phones that work along with the idea that they need to innovate all the time is my old man complaint. I recognize that no one is forcing me to upgrade, but that doesn't stop them from gently nudging consumption for consumption's sake whenever launching often.

Tldr: genuine kudos to them for not having a yearly phone, but the idea that a 2 year gap is great still frustrates my soul.

[-] mrfriki@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I honestly don't know why people need "high end" phones nowadays. My Nothing phone 3a handles everything I throw at it in a super smooth fashion. Photos are great and the battery lasts for 3 days on average use. The only case I can imagine is heavy gaming but there are gaming phones out there cheaper than "high end” ones.

[-] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I really liked my Nothing Phone 1, but £800 is a hard sell.

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