ASUS Zenfone 10 vs Nothing Phone 3
The Verdict
The ASUS Zenfone 10 and Nothing Phone 3 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The ASUS Zenfone 10 is the cheaper of the two at $699 versus $799, a difference of about $100. The Nothing Phone 3 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. ASUS Zenfone 10 stands out for compact 5.92-inch flagship — one of the few small high-end phones, while Nothing Phone 3 is praised for unique glyph interface design with customizable led patterns. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the ASUS Zenfone 10 if…
- →Compact 5.92-inch flagship — one of the few small high-end phones
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers flagship-tier performance
- →6-axis gimbal stabilization for ultra-steady video and photos
Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…
- →Unique Glyph Interface design with customizable LED patterns
- →50 MP triple camera with 3x periscope telephoto
- →Clean Nothing OS with 5 years of Android upgrades
Pros & Cons
ASUS Zenfone 10
Pros
- Compact 5.92-inch flagship — one of the few small high-end phones
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers flagship-tier performance
- 6-axis gimbal stabilization for ultra-steady video and photos
- 144Hz AMOLED display is smooth and vibrant
- IP68 water resistance with wireless charging
Cons
- 30W wired charging is slow compared to 100W+ competitors
- 5.92-inch screen limits content consumption and typing comfort
- No telephoto lens — digital zoom only
- Plastic back feels less premium than glass
- ASUS software update cadence is slower than Samsung or Google
Nothing Phone 3
Pros
- Unique Glyph Interface design with customizable LED patterns
- 50 MP triple camera with 3x periscope telephoto
- Clean Nothing OS with 5 years of Android upgrades
- 65W fast charging and 15W wireless charging
- IP68 water and dust resistance
Cons
- 218g is on the heavier side
- USB 2.0 instead of USB 3.x
- Camera post-processing behind top flagships
Full Specifications
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 10 | Nothing Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (ZenUI) | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 172 g | 218 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9.0 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, Gimbal OIS, Sony IMX766 | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", OIS, PDAF |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 50 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP, f/2.7, 3x optical zoom, periscope, OIS |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired | 65W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W Qi | 15W wireless, 5W reverse |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.92 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | OLED, HDR10+ |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1260 x 2800 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1100 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz A720 + 2x2.8 GHz A720 + 2x2.0 GHz A720) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 825 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
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