The brand itself has made it clear: Everything has improved. This is how they presented a preview on their YouTube channel of Nothing Phone (3), officially confirming that the new flagship will be equipped with the processor Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, a state-of-the-art chip that, although not the most powerful on the market, promises a very balanced and efficient performance.
Carl Pei explains it like this:
“We really need to surpass our previous flagship. Compared to the Phone (2), it will be a 36% faster in CPU, 88% more powerful in GPU and 60% stronger in NPU. But in practice, it's simply it will feel more fluid”.
He also emphasized that the experience will be more complete than ever:
“We wanted to create a balanced experience. This time, everything has improved so much that we needed a more powerful chip to drive it. People use their devices for many hours a day, so for us, it’s about delivering a great experience.” holistic”.
What can we expect from the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4?
He Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 It is a chip manufactured in 4 nm by TSMC, ...like the rest of Qualcomm's high-end range. Although it's not the top of the line (that would be the...) Snapdragon 8 Gen 3This new 8s has many similarities to its older sibling. In fact, it uses the Oryon architecture, the same as in laptops with Windows ARM, which already hints at the generational leap.
In gross yield, It's far superior to the 8 Gen 1 and the 8+ Gen 1, and it comes quite close to the performance of the 8 Gen 2. It is more efficient, It generates less heat and is designed to offer balanced speed and autonomy, something that fits with Nothing's approach for this Phone (3).
So… why are some users disappointed?
Some users expected Nothing to go straight for the most powerful chip of the moment, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, especially after confirming that the Phone (3) would be their first "real" flagship. In that sense, The 8s Gen 4 might sound like a “cutback” for those who only look at benchmarks or technical specifications.
However, there are nuances. The 8s Gen 4 is a chip more modern than the 8th Gen 2, It has support for more advanced AI features, and in day-to-day use, The difference with the 8 Gen 3 won't be that obvious. Furthermore, this choice will likely allow Nothing to better adjust the final price of the device without sacrificing too much in terms of user experience.
What does this mean for the Nothing Phone (3)?
Everything points to the Nothing Phone (3) being a mobile phone Very fluid, efficient, and with more than enough power for most tasks, ...even games or light editing. If we add to that the improvements Nothing hints at in screen, camera, design, and software, we could be looking at their most well-rounded phone to date.
The strategy seems clear: Less marketing about numbers, more real balance, Something that many users value more as time goes on.
And what else has been said?
In the episode of Nothing TV, available now on your YouTube channel, They also talked about:
- The over-ear headphone category, which seems to be on its way.
- Essential Space, its new ecosystem.
- The Phone's R&D process (3), with interesting details of the development.
And, of course, they encourage people to sign up at nothing.tech to receive notifications of the official launch, scheduled for the July 1st.
He Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 It may not be Qualcomm's most powerful processor, but it's more than enough to deliver a modern, fast, and efficient flagship. Nothing has opted for a more optimized overall experience, And that can matter more than a few extra FPS or milliseconds on a graph. If the rest of the Phone (3)'s features live up to expectations, this chip might be just what they needed.
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