Head to head

Nothing Phone 2 vs Nothing Phone 3

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Dec 2025.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 2 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Nothing Phone 3 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 2 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 239,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 2 takes it by 4.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 2 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Nothing Phone 3 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Nothing Phone 2 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Nothing Phone 2 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Nothing Phone 2 if…

you care most about performance, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 2 Nothing Phone 3
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 239,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 (Available in Pakistan) September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm 161 × 75 × 8 mm
Weight 201.2 g 195 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating (splash resistant only) IP54 (expected)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.7 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi) 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi)
Panel type LTPO OLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected
CPU Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3×2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 735
Operating system Android 13 (upgradable to Android 14 / Nothing OS) Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8 GB / 12 GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB Better 256 GB UFS 4.0
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) • 50 MP ultra-wide 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide)
Selfie camera 32 MP wide 32 MP
Video recording 4K@30/60fps • 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired • 15W wireless • 5W reverse wireless 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Nothing Phone 2 or Nothing Phone 3?

Nothing Phone 2 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.7 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Nothing Phone 3 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Nothing Phone 2 and Nothing Phone 3 in Pakistan?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 2 or Nothing Phone 3?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 2 or Nothing Phone 3?

Nothing Phone 2 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 2 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) while Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.