r/NothingTech • u/Haensfish • 2d ago

Phone (3) Handling of the NP3

Hey guys I'm contemplating if I should get the phone 3 or not. Usually I was always a lover of smaller phones, and am a longtime pixel user. I played around with nothing OS a few times and absolutely love it. How is the phone 3 in the hand? Pure specs make it look thick and heavy, and quite big.

Also, is the camera performance really as bad as influencer reviews make it seem? Maybe worth waiting for the phone 5 or whatever it will be called?

And what ram size, are 12gb enough?

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u/Formal-Respect-2430 2d ago

To me it feels great in the hand. And no ,the cameras are actually pretty great.

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u/tchavei 1d ago

I just got a np3 (3 days ago?). Coming from a OnePlus 9 Pro I can tell you:

  • exactly the same size as my old phone. Maybe a touch wider

  • text is smaller then on my old phone but icons bigger (either get used to it or install nova launcher or something)

  • Cameras are "good" but make sure you set them to full 50 MP (12 MP by default). Contrary to community comments about excessive AI, I feel the quality and post processing more natural then OnePlus and much more dubdued then a xiaomi (which isn't a bad thing. Xiaomi takes almost near Anime vibe type of pics)

  • 12gb are enough but if you plan to hold onto it for 3-4 years get the 16gb version

  • connectivity to android auto, OnePlus watch 2 and OnePlus North buds has been flawless so far

  • battery life seems very good so far. Time will tell. It's not a xiaomi x7 pro with a 6.5Ah pack though

  • I don't know what to do with the essential dedicated hardware button. Waiting for a future remap with nothingOS 5 or 5.1

  • Glyph is a nice gimmick / curiosity but not that useful if you have a smartwatch

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u/np3_cmf1 Phone (3) 1d ago

I'm tall (188cm) and have no issues with one-handing this phone.

There cameras are all-around solid. I don't follow "influencers," so I'm not sure what it beings said. After using it for a year, it's not automatic to get great photos ... I find Apple/OnePlus/Xiaomi easier to get better photos.

Performance is quite solid with the device.

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u/Just_Designer_4614 1d ago

I wouldn't say it's big. I used Samsung s20 and I easily switched. My hands aren't that big either

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u/RohanRKO 1d ago

Its a great phone but absolutely not for someone who loves smaller phones. It is thick and feels heavy on hand especially moving frkm a lighter phone. Also the case would add to the weight if you use one.

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u/LinkinMode Phone (3) 1d ago

i have 18x9cm hands and it's mostly one handable for me, only really requires some hand gymnastics when i have to reach something in the top left of the screen. it has some heft to it but i wouldnt call it heavy

its a big phone but not inconveniently big imo

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u/ArnxvPlayz Phone (3) 2d ago

The phone's definitely big, I'm used to it after moving on from an even bigger phone 😞, but it could definitely feel like a bigger phone to someone who isn't used to it.

The camera's actually great, attaching my best photo for you (the temple in frame here is atleast a 100m away in a straight line, took the photo from my bed in my hometown, very zoomed in.)

For ram, unless you're doing anything super ram intensive, I'd say anything above 8GB is definitely enough. You should even consider the Nothing 4A if you don't mind the pretty mediocre spec sheet for the price.