Nothing Phone 3 To Get 50MP Periscope Camera, Bigger Battery, Spec Boosts — Expect Price Bump Too

Nothing Phone 3 is scheduled to have its curtain raiser on July 1, but the buzz surrounding the first “flagship” from the Carl Pei-led British company has given away a lot already. The signature Glyph Interface has been replaced with Glyph Matrix, a dot matrix-style design on the rear panel.

Days before its launch, new reveals have poured in, confirming major camera upgrades and spec boosts for the Phone 3.

In its latest teaser about the Phone 3 on X, Nothing has confirmed that the device will sport a new camera. “Phone (3) with 50 MP periscope lens”, the post read, adding that it is “built for creators”.

While the zoom capability of the periscope lens is still a mystery, there are reports of a 50MP primary Sony sensor and a 50MP ultrawide as well. The selfie shooter could either be 32MP or even 50MP.

First noticed by The Tech Outlook, Nothing Phone 3 made its appearance on the FCC certification platform, and with it, a lot of its specs have been confirmed.

The Phone 3, identified by the model number ‘A024’, has obtained FCC certification with the FCC ID ‘2AZEQ-A024’. 

The biggest news: The listing indicates that the Phone 3 will house a 5,150mAh battery, which is the largest cell ever in a Nothing phone. The device is anticipated to support wired fast charging up to 65W.

The device will come pre-installed with Nothing OS 3.3, which is based on Android 15, and integrate a metal frame antenna/coil antenna.

The listing confirms support for typical connectivity bands, along with Wi-Fi 6E that supports triple bands and NFC. 

The Phone 3 is expected to be priced at $800, which is a $200 increase from the Phone 2’s price of $600. 

This is a major price bump, and it’ll be interesting to see how the Phone 3 stacks up against the likes of the base Samsung Galaxy S25, which costs $800​​​​​​​ as well.