Nothing Phone (3) vs Google Pixel 10

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Nothing Phone (3) vs Google Pixel 10

86 out of 100
Nothing Phone (3)
VS
79 out of 100
Google Pixel 10

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.67-inch Nothing Phone (3) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4) that was released on July 2, 2025, against the Google Pixel 10, which is powered by Google Tensor G5 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (3)
  • 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2160K versus 1479K)
  • Has a 0.37 inch larger screen size
  • Supports higher wattage charging (65W versus 30W)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 10
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Handles wireless charging up to 12W
  • More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
  • 15% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2477 and 2162 points

Review

Evaluation of Nothing Phone (3) and Google Pixel 10 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
12 / 256 GB
VS
12 / 128 GB
57.2
(Average)
Value Index
47.5
(Average)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
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Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.3 inches
Resolution1260 x 2800 pixels1080 x 2424 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI460 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1600 nits3000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR4500 nits2000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio88.5%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Screen space comparison
Phone (3)
6.67″ (20:9 ratio) = 16.6 in2
Pixel 10
6.3″ (20:9 ratio) = 14.9 in2
~12% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
1522 nits

Design and build

Height160.6 mm (6.32 inches)152.8 mm (6.02 inches)
Width75.59 mm (2.98 inches)72 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.99 mm (0.35 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight218 g (7.69 oz)204 g (7.2 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, BlackGray, Green, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
88.5%

Performance

Tests of Nothing Phone (3) and Google Pixel 10 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4Google Tensor G5
Max clock3210 MHz3780 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 5 + 2)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.02 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4
- 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 5 cores at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-A725
- 1 core at 3.78 GHz: Cortex-X4
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 825PowerVR DXT-48-1536
GPU shading units1024 -
GPU clock1150 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~2355.2 GFLOPS~1536 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
2477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)18659 -
Single-core score21622477
Multi-core score68806871
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
2160544
1479358
CPU466100379327
GPU938050507606
Memory431133334963
UX325261257462
Total score21605441479358
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4800 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 16
ROMNothing OS 3.5Stock Android

Battery

Capacity5150 mAh4970 mAh
Max charge power65 W30 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Li-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (12 W)
Reverse chargingYesYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (63% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:00 hr1:29 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:36 hr -
Watching video13:19 hr -
Gaming05:45 hr -
Standby117 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448160 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 5x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens114°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 10.8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50H -
Sensor size1/1.3"1/2.0"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP10.8 MP
Aperturef/2.7f/3.1
Focal length - 112 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN5Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.65"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.31 micron
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/2.76"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.32 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels50 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61443648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.65"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version6.06.0
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby Atmos - No

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJuly 2025August 2025
Release dateJuly 2025August 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$799$799
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Phone (3):
    - The Indian model has a 5500 mAh battery, compared to 5150 mAh in the international one, (including the U.S. version).
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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