Google Pixel 4 vs Nothing Phone 3
The Verdict
The Google Pixel 4 and Nothing Phone 3 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Both launched at roughly the same price ($799 vs $799), so cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor. The Nothing Phone 3 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Google Pixel 4 stands out for best-in-class astrophotography mode, 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 Google Pixel 4 if…
- →Best-in-class astrophotography mode
- →90Hz smooth OLED display
- →Excellent dual camera with telephoto
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
Google Pixel 4
Pros
- Best-in-class astrophotography mode
- 90Hz smooth OLED display
- Excellent dual camera with telephoto
- Face unlock with 3D face scanning
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Terrible 2800 mAh battery life
- No ultrawide camera
- Large forehead bezel
- No fingerprint scanner
- Only 64 GB base storage
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 | Google Pixel 4 | Nothing Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 10 | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 162 g | 218 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9.0 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", OIS, PDAF |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| Telephoto | 16 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.7, 3x optical zoom, periscope, OIS |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 65W wired |
| Wireless charging | 11W wireless | 15W wireless, 5W reverse |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.7 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | P-OLED | OLED, HDR10+ |
| Resolution | 2280 x 1080 | 1260 x 2800 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 600 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.78 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz A720 + 2x2.8 GHz A720 + 2x2.0 GHz A720) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 825 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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