Nothing Phone (3)

London-based startup Nothing's Phone (3) expanded the signature Glyph interface into a functional notification system with call screening, music visualization, and silent-mode alerts. Powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and priced at $699 — $100 cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy S25 — it attracted design-conscious consumers seeking an alternative to the Samsung-Apple duopoly with 18 months of OS updates promised, outperforming the #9 Google Pixel 9a by 20% in benchmark tests.