{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-phone-2-vs-nothing-phone-3/",
    "generated": "2026-08-09T12:20:04+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Nothing Phone 2 vs Nothing Phone 3",
    "answer": "The Nothing Phone 2 and the Nothing Phone 3 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Nothing Phone 3 leads on battery & charging. The Nothing Phone 2 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 239,999 against PKR 249,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Nothing Phone 2",
            "slug": "nothing-phone-2",
            "brand": "Nothing Phone",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-2/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nothing-Phone-2-in-Detail-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 239999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-28T07:08:00+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 85.5,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 66.1,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 88.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2023 (Available in Pakistan)",
                    "Dimensions": "162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "201.2 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating (splash resistant only)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, HDR10+, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3×2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 730",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 (upgradable to Android 14 / Nothing OS)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP wide (OIS) • 50 MP ultra-wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP wide",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps • 1080p@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion 4700 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired • 15W wireless • 5W reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Nothing Phone 3",
            "slug": "nothing-phone-3",
            "brand": "Nothing Phone",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-3/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-12-2026-10_43_04-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 249999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-12T05:48:06+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 86.4,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 93.4,
                "overall": 85.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)",
                    "Dimensions": "161 × 75 × 8 mm",
                    "Weight": "195 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP54 (expected)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 735",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2.8,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 85.5,
                    "nothing-phone-3": 86.4
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 98,
                    "nothing-phone-3": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 66.1,
                    "nothing-phone-3": 69.6
                },
                "leader": "nothing-phone-3"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 100,
                    "nothing-phone-3": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 87.5,
                    "nothing-phone-3": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "nothing-phone-2"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 100,
                    "nothing-phone-3": 93.4
                },
                "leader": "nothing-phone-2"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Nothing Phone 2 costs PKR 10,000 less.",
        "Nothing Phone 3 packs a 300 mAh larger battery.",
        "Nothing Phone 2 ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Nothing Phone 2 or Nothing Phone 3?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 2 and Nothing Phone 3 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Nothing Phone 2 and Nothing Phone 3 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 2 is listed at PKR 239,999 and Nothing Phone 3 at PKR 249,999. That makes Nothing Phone 2 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 2 or Nothing Phone 3?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 3 leads on battery. Nothing Phone 2 carries a 4700 mAh cell and Nothing Phone 3 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}