Nothing Phone (3) and CMF Phone 2 Pro

Introduction: The Rise of Nothing

In the course of a couple of years, Nothing managed to establish itself as one of the most disruptive members of the smartphone market courtesy of Carl Pei. With their trademarks transparent aesthetics, glyph interface and clean Android experience, the company has garnered a continuously increasing community of adherents.

The Nothing Phone (3) and the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro mark the most ambitious project of the brand in the year 2025 and are intended to cater both to the premium and to the economy user without sacrificing either user experience or design authenticity in any way. Text that compared and analyzed the features of the devices defines the features of these products and explains the reasons Nothing is still attracting attention in a market that is becoming more and more dominated.

*Nothing Phone (3)* Design-wise, the Nothing Phone (3) continues the enhanced vocabulary of the stylistic language launched by the company with earlier models. The clear plastic backpanel is now surrounded with smooth metallic beams that highlights the minimalist design of the device. In the engine room, the phone is armed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series SoC and high big-time mass sensor, which make it adequately powered and capable of superior picture-taking abilities. Even the battery has been made bigger, which ensures longer power even when there is an extended load. In terms of software, the device comes with a pure flavor of Android with additional features provided by Nothing OS with a heavy focus on personalization and easy to understand features.

*Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro* The nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro uses the same language of design, transparent aspects combined with metallic details, so the hardware is scaled back. Accordingly, the Pro model is a middle-end model powered by the Snapdragon 7 series SoC and tri-camera setup consisting of the main shooter, accompanied by the wide-angle lens and macro lens. It has a 6.5-inch LCD screen and a 4,500 mAh battery that balances price and performance. On the operational level, the CMF Phone 2 Pro has the same philosophy as its high-end sibling, running a lightweight customized flavor of Android running on Nothing OS.

Nothing Phone (3): The Flagship Evolution

Design: Refinement, Not Reinvention

At the tail end of the current trend of iterations on the Nothing Phone series stands the Nothing Phone (3) which in its visual design is a focussed modernisation of its forerunner that is decidedly transcendent in scope. Unlike its smaller predecessor which had more pronounced, ethereal and transparent panels, the new model comes with humbler curves and thinner framings amongst the bezel level. These upgrades, though, do not dilute the signature Glyph Interface 2.5, with its LED-based brightness that further animates the rear surface, and does so with an even greater range of customizable patterns and algorithmically generated reactions, this time fine-tuned not only to ambient contact, but discernable signals to the incoming phone call, incoming messages, and app-derived notifications.

Just as impressive is the movement towards a new sustainable and sustainably focused materials range: the phone itself is made of recycled aluminum, the front and back are maintained in the original transparent finish and have been recertified to a IP68 waterproof and dustproof level. In turn, design convergence of Nothing Phone (3) can be described as paradigmatic of a very modern amalgam of environmental awareness and futurism.

Display: Brighter and Smarter

Its new 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED screen now has a reshaper and brighter setup compared to its old version due to its adaptive refresh rate that dynamically varies between 1 Hz to 120 Hz and has a maximum brightness level of 2400 nits, which is beneficial to the use of the phone outside. The addition of HDR10+ certification, with 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, provides doubled contrast and more eye-catching visuals, whether a user is gaming or using media.

Performance: Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Inside

The Phone (3) is based upon Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, and includes up to 16GB RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 flash storage, contained on a modular chassis. These formats are equivalent to smooth multitasking, powerful gameplay, and AI-assisted processing with impressive ability.

Software: Nothing OS 3.0 and AI Smarts

The present user interface is powered by Nothing OS 3.0 based on Android 15, and still has signature characteristics such as simplicity, avoiding unnecessary functionality and design philosophy which focus on speed, minimalism, and user privacy.

The 3.0 version of the platform adds a handful of new features, including: AI Smart Suggestions, contextual reminders, and an improved voice assistant, which now relies on ChatGPT APIs. All these innovations are cumulative, and they contribute to an emerging maturation of the Nothing software ecosystem, which offers a polished, though still down-to-earth, user experience of the gadgets

Camera: Triple Lens Excellence

• Main: 50MP Sony IMX890 with OIS

• Ultra-wide: 50MP Samsung JN1

• Telephoto: 12MP with 3x optical zoom

In newer advancements, also there has been a significant improvement in low-light shooting through advanced camera devices that incorporate artificial intelligence to performance greatly and similarly the Glyph lights have taken over the role of a soft filled light, in the making of portraits. In the meantime, the main 32-megapixel camera provides photo-like selfies and 4k video, with up to 60 frames per second. The combination of these characteristics represents the programmatic integration of Imaging technologies that have been embodied in the present smartphone format.

Battery & Charging: All-Day Confidence

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to draw your attention to the Phone (3) a study device whose spacious 5100mAh lithium-ion battery provides power during several hours in the laboratory. And its slowest rated speed of 10W in reverse charging mode, 30W with wireless, and 65W with a wired connection fully restores the Phone (3) in about forty minutes when it is in a flat state. Such battery life and a fast charge leads to an entire day of use, even under stressful situations of work.

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro: Affordable, But Not Basic

CMF Design Identity

In Nothing, CMF remains an exception of flexibility blended with affordability within the Nothing line. This paradigm is carried onto the CMF Phone 2 Pro (2023). The items that deserve attention are the variety of replaceable back covers orange, blue, and black, as well as compatibility with a kickstand, a lanyard, and a wallet accessory.

In regard of materials used, the device uses polycarbonate which has a matte finish thus reducing fingerprints and smudges. In this case, despite not offering the same type of transparency that its flagship counterpart does, the CMF Phone 2 Pro makes up with a wider range of versatility.

Display and Build

As far as the display specifications are concerned, the gadget at issue has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and 120-Hz refresh rate. Not having variable refresh technology, LTPO, does not make the panel perform worse than is needed by most users, and it even can be recommended to play some casual mobile games. In addition, it has the Gorilla Glass 5 that protects the screen with extra covering.

Performance: MediaTek’s Rising Power

The CMF Phone 2 Pro, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro, proves that performance should stay on the table and cost should not be a god to be bowed down to.

The CMF Phone 2 Pro comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage configurations that are normally dedicated to the upper bracket of devices; this makes the device perform well at everyday multitasking and recreational games.

The customers seeking an inexpensive and yet powerful smartphone can be sure they will not be disappointed with this model and so disapprove that the low price and efficiency cannot be combined.

Software: Clean, Light, and Efficient

So, folks, to get started the CMF 2 Pro is operating on an under-the-hood version of Nothing OS Lite, an Android 14 platform with a minimal design and Streamlined animations. Still, as with all Nothing products, it carries all of the company signature AI Smart Tools, including productivity widgets, calendars calendar synchronization, and the ever more necessary voice to text transcription feature.

Camera Setup: Reliable and Simplified

• Main: 50MP Sony IMX sensor

• Depth: 2MP for portrait support

• Selfie: 16MP front camera

Academically, the reviewer can expect the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra to perform well in the imaging aspect of its cameras, especially at controlled (good) lighting levels, with its correct chromatic rendition. This is however not comparable to the 3 rd generation device when there is less access to light where its output does not compare with that of the device due to its high pricing structure. On the whole, the camera system is a stable improvement to its predecessor.

Battery & Charging

This device is charged by a 5000 mAh battery giving it 33W fast-charging capacity through USB-C. Battery performance is good except that wireless charging is non-existent, and one charge can fit, on average, more than a day-and-a-half of light to moderate usage.

Nothing Phone (3) vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro: Side-by-Side Comparison

AI Features Across Both Devices

Nothing’s 2025 lineup heavily leans into AI:

• Real-Time Translations for over 20 languages during calls.

• AI-Powered Scheduling Assistant built into the calendar app.

• Voice Summaries for notes, messages, and long articles.

• AI Charging Patterns, optimizing battery life based on usage.

• Glyph AI Alerts, with visual feedback for priority contacts.

In the modern research industry, it can be noticed that smartphones are not longer consumer devices, but instead, they are computers in miniaturized form, which one can hold in his hand. The marquee, the Samsung Galaxy S21 (3) brings out this trend as it has a wide range of integrated features. Relatively speaking, the mid-range Colorware CMF 2 Pro still has some basic AI capabilities and has a significant price difference.

Hw-wise, Samsung Galaxy S21 (3) is unique due to a high-refresh-rate screen (120 Hz) and a wide range of camera setups. Namely, it has an additional feature that combines the front-facing module to host both an ultrawide-angle lens and telephoto lens, which allows it to capture personal photos (self-portraits) better. Also, the back system will have the standard-angle primary sensor and, as a bracket, ultra-wide-angle, and periscopic telephoto. This model allows a versatile form of composition especially when filming long distance movement.

The design philosophy of the compatriot Colorware CMF 2 Pro is opposite. It has smaller physical size, approximately equal with the one before it and its display utilizes a 60 Hz standard refresh rate. The major compromise can be observed in the camera department: the front facing camera system still has the familiar one -lens system, but the rear housing replaces the main sensor with a periscope telephoto one. However, this does not deny the CMF 2 Pro, the satisfactory user experience. Its main camera does an excellent job in low-light conditions, and the device makes the ultrawide-angle camera good enough to take group pictures. All the trade-off factors in the two devices combined are in concurrence with the market segmentation of the devices.

Why Students and Creators Should Care

Both devices offer features that appeal to the younger demographic:

• Nothing Phone (3): is desirable to anyone who specializes in making content, playing games, or just tech-savvy and looks to get flagship performance that has a sense of personality.

• CMF Phone 2 Pro:  is directed towards students, the price conscious customers and first time buyers of Android who want reliable performance, good looks without the price tag.

What’s Missing or Could Be Better

• Nothing Phone (3) even now does not have a periscope lens, which rivals such as Pixel 10 Pro Fold have.

• CMF Phone 2 Pro lacks wireless charging and would have benefited by having an improved ultrawide camera.

• Nothing OS Lite may seem to lack sizzle for the heavy hitters.

Final Verdict: Two Phones, One Vision