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Aug 26, 2026 7:02 AM

Nothing Phone (3) 5G Unlocked Cell Phone: 16 + 512GB $599, 12 + 256GB

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Amazon has Select Nothing Phone (3) 5G Unlocked Cell Phones on sale from $499. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix & Community Member neomatrixviper [Discuss] for finding this deal.

Available Options:Best Buy also has Select Nothing Phone (3) 5G Unlocked Cell Phones on sale from $499. Shipping is free.

Available Options:Specs:
  • Display: 6.67" 1260x2800 120Hz AMOLED
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite 3.21GHz
  • Storage: 256GB internal storage / 512GB internal storage
  • Memory: 12GB RAM / 16GB RAM
  • Rear Cameras: 50MP
  • Front Camera: 50MP
  • Water resistant
  • Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6
  • 5150 mAh Battery (Up to 12 hrs)
  • Android 15
  • 2.98 x 6.32 x 0.35 inches

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Amazon has Select Nothing Phone (3) 5G Unlocked Cell Phones on sale from $499. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix & Community Member neomatrixviper [Discuss] for finding this deal.

Available Options:Best Buy also has Select Nothing Phone (3) 5G Unlocked Cell Phones on sale from $499. Shipping is free.

Available Options:Specs:
  • Display: 6.67" 1260x2800 120Hz AMOLED
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite 3.21GHz
  • Storage: 256GB internal storage / 512GB internal storage
  • Memory: 12GB RAM / 16GB RAM
  • Rear Cameras: 50MP
  • Front Camera: 50MP
  • Water resistant
  • Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6
  • 5150 mAh Battery (Up to 12 hrs)
  • Android 15
  • 2.98 x 6.32 x 0.35 inches

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Third_Eye
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Nothing Phone was created by one of One Plus co-founders Carl Pei a Chinese Origin young entrepreneur who had his education in Sweden and the West.
He and Pete Lau found OP and remember they were the original manufacturer to have unlocked bootloaders and cyanogen Mod as the OS. As OP became more and more a part of OPPO Electronics he developed differences with Executive Leadership and started a separate company called Nothing Phone. Basically it is a European brand of what he founded OP.
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eaglebacon
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I dunno I would say an S24 Ultra is the better $500 buy that you can find. It's a year older, but you're getting true flagship hardware, better cameras and zoom, a better display, stronger performance, and the S Pen if youre into that. At the same price, I'd take the depreciated Ultra over the Nothing Phone 3 .. 9 out of 10 times.
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hose1989
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I've had one for a while. my takeaway , it's heavy, and the screen is mediocre. but at this price probably best 500$ phone you can get.
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Community Reviews

Nothing Phone 3 is a clean, high-storage Android phone that stands out for its Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, 16GB RAM on the 512GB model, and the Glyph lighting features. At around $500, it is framed as a strong value for the hardware, even if the camera is only described as decent rather than class-leading. The main caveats are that it is not the Snapdragon 8 Elite model in the listing, and Verizon compatibility looks incomplete, with band coverage and IMEI registration concerns raised. It is a better fit for buyers who want a distinctive mid-range flagship and do not need perfect carrier support.

  • The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset positioning can still deliver top-tier mid-range performance rather than an Elite-series chip.

    Originsourcejottectrharpley

  • The phone can be a strong value option around the $500 range despite a mediocre screen.

    hose1989

  • The Nothing Phone 3 can offer useful glyphs for people who want that kind of notification experience.

    BrettV

  • The phone may be a better choice than a used or refurbished Samsung option when both devices are brand new at similar pricing.

    SmileyMicrobe

  • The listing's processor description can be inaccurate because the phone is described as Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 rather than Snapdragon Elite.

    AshkaunDCleverCable979rharpley

  • The phone can lack complete Verizon network band coverage, which can make it a poor fit for Verizon use.

    FireballJRDuckeeDoug

  • The phone can have limited long-term battery replacement options because the battery appears proprietary and non-standard.

    DontTaxBeer

  • The phone can have weak trade-in value for a future upgrade, which can reduce long-term resale flexibility.

    silenze

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Aug 26, 2026 8:47 PM
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beastonprowlAug 26, 2026 8:47 PM
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It's only worth about $400 for the 256gb model
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Aug 26, 2026 8:52 PM
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BeautifulRoute6107Aug 26, 2026 8:52 PM
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I know it's apples to oranges here, but for $500, I'd rather buy a Razr 2025
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Aug 26, 2026 8:54 PM
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koge811Aug 26, 2026 8:54 PM
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finally the real prices of phones without idiotic msrp. by apple samsung google for subpar specs using ai to justify price.

but too bad nothing has no promo from carriers.

also for idiots
https://nanoreview.net/en/phone-c...ng-phone-3
install gcam if theres a decent port.

but anyway im waiting for real deals not pixel samsung apple scam.
Aug 26, 2026 8:57 PM
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koge811Aug 26, 2026 8:57 PM
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Quote from eaglebacon View quoted comment :
I dunno I would say an S24 Ultra is the better $500 buy that you can find. It's a year older, but you're getting true flagship hardware, better cameras and zoom, a better display, stronger performance, and the S Pen if youre into that. At the same price, I'd take the depreciated Ultra over the Nothing Phone 3 .. 9 out of 10 times.

https://nanoreview.net/en/phone-c...ng-phone-3

vs s26
also check s24

almost the same s24 is better buy instead
for shame samsung google and apple made NO progress at all for past 2-3 yrs all because they all dumped their money into ai slop hallucinations and worthless datacenters used to enslave us and hiring hedge funds to pump out bad deals like on here.

iphone 17 in comparison to s26 doesn't even beat it in cpu for god sakes.
but camera is better

what are samsung google and apple all doing increasing prices for no gains in anything for god sakes we dont want the AI CRAP SLOP HALLUCINATIONS you have to pay us give it for free for us to even want it. fuk ai slop markups with no gains at all.
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Aug 26, 2026 9:21 PM
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ptt1404Aug 26, 2026 9:21 PM
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trash overpirce phone, nothing
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Aug 26, 2026 10:11 PM
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Karan45Aug 26, 2026 10:11 PM
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Great deal
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Aug 26, 2026 10:16 PM
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sbbillusionistAug 26, 2026 10:16 PM
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Quote from hose1989 View quoted comment :
I've had one for a while. my takeaway , it's heavy, and the screen is mediocre. but at this price probably best 500$ phone you can get.
Got an used S25U for $550, 512Gb version. Vastly better deal

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Aug 26, 2026 11:42 PM
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anerdnamedjoshuaAug 26, 2026 11:42 PM
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Quote from hose1989 View quoted comment :
I've had one for a while. my takeaway , it's heavy, and the screen is mediocre. but at this price probably best 500$ phone you can get.
Heavy? It's only 218g. Not even half a pound...
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Aug 27, 2026 1:01 AM
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BrettVAug 27, 2026 1:01 AM
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Quote from pp65 View quoted comment :
is this phone comparable to pixel 9 pro or 10 pro?
This phone has a lot stronger of a processor, more RAM, and more storage(thinking $599 version).
The pixel phones have a little better camera and some of the benefits of being "Google's phone).
I think nothing phones and pixel phones are both some of the"cleanest" running phones. The nothing phones have the "glyphs"... I advise looking it up. The glyphs is exactly what some people need for their phone and for others it's just something to turn off.
Aug 27, 2026 2:57 AM
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clashandcarryAug 27, 2026 2:57 AM
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Not worth it. Put your money toward a Fairphone that's designed for the US market. Nothing will leave you high and dry, with nothing but broken promises and a poor product. I bought into Carl Pei's hype with Nothing Phone 1. Never will another of my dollars go to anything he's involved with.

This phone will deliver what the name says: NOTHING. Spend your money on something more viable and worthy of your support.

Consider buying only at about $250 or less.
Last edited by clashandcarry August 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM.
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Aug 27, 2026 2:58 AM
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Frank_NittyAug 27, 2026 2:58 AM
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Ain't no way I'm paying $600 for non-flagship phone. They'll get nothing in return 😭
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Aug 27, 2026 3:00 AM
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SmileyMicrobeAug 27, 2026 3:00 AM
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Quote from eaglebacon View quoted comment :
I dunno I would say an S24 Ultra is the better $500 buy that you can find. It's a year older, but you're getting true flagship hardware, better cameras and zoom, a better display, stronger performance, and the S Pen if youre into that. At the same price, I'd take the depreciated Ultra over the Nothing Phone 3 .. 9 out of 10 times.
Depends. Are they both brand new for $500? Then Samsung wins. If it's a used refurb then I'd take the brand new nothing 3.
Aug 27, 2026 4:08 AM
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DontTaxBeerAug 27, 2026 4:08 AM
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Quote from silenze View quoted comment :
Unfortunately this phone will be worth nothing as a trade in for your next device
because the next phone wont exist? will the company still be around? lol
Aug 27, 2026 4:12 AM
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DontTaxBeerAug 27, 2026 4:12 AM
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Quote from clashandcarry View quoted comment :
Not worth it. Put your money toward a Fairphone that's designed for the US market. Nothing will leave you high and dry, with nothing but broken promises and a poor product. I bought into Carl Pei's hype with Nothing Phone 1. Never will another of my dollars go to anything he's involved with.

This phone will deliver what the name says: NOTHING. Spend your money on something more viable and worthy of your support.
not sure what you can do when the Fariphone company stops making the batteries. same happened with all brands that had user replaceable batteries back in the day. the brands stopped making them and chinese OEM's started selling replacements. but this one looks very proprietary and non-standard.

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Aug 27, 2026 5:10 AM
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clashandcarryAug 27, 2026 5:10 AM
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Quote from DontTaxBeer View quoted comment :

not sure what you can do when the Fariphone company stops making the batteries. same happened with all brands that had user replaceable batteries back in the day. the brands stopped making them and chinese OEM's started selling replacements. but this one looks very proprietary and non-standard.
The aftermarket battery supply seems to be pretty robust. I got the battery on my Nothing Phone 1 replaced for $90 locally. It started to swell and distort the back cover just after the 1 year warranty was up. I've never had a phone battery do that before this.

Even then I regret spending that as the phone just sits as a spare on my shelf. It's heavy and doesn't support all US 5G bands.

Every product I bought from Nothing and their CMF line has been a disappointment. At least I was smart enough to buy the CMF stuff from Amazon for easy returns.

All hype and no substance from this company and its founder.

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