Motorola Razr (2023) vs Nothing Phone 3
The Verdict
The Motorola Razr (2023) and Nothing Phone 3 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Motorola Razr (2023) 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. Motorola Razr (2023) stands out for most affordable clamshell foldable at $699 launch price, 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 Motorola Razr (2023) if…
- →Most affordable clamshell foldable at $699 launch price
- →Stylish vegan leather finish and compact folded design
- →144Hz pOLED main display is smooth and vibrant
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
Motorola Razr (2023)
Pros
- Most affordable clamshell foldable at $699 launch price
- Stylish vegan leather finish and compact folded design
- 144Hz pOLED main display is smooth and vibrant
- 64 MP main camera produces good daylight photos
- Compact folded form factor fits easily in any pocket
Cons
- Very small 1.5-inch cover screen limits quick interactions
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mid-range chip limits performance
- 3800 mAh battery barely gets through a full day
- IP52 water resistance is minimal for a $699 phone
- Only 5W wireless charging is essentially unusable
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 | Motorola Razr (2023) | Nothing Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 188.6 g | 218 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus back |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 170.8 x 73.9 x 7.2 mm (unfolded) | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9.0 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.7, PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", OIS, PDAF |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 50 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 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 | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3800 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired (TurboPower) | 65W wired |
| Wireless charging | 5W wireless | 15W wireless, 5W reverse |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches (main), 1.5 inches (cover) | 6.67 inches |
| Type | pOLED, 144Hz main / OLED cover | OLED, HDR10+ |
| Resolution | 2640 x 1080 (main) | 1260 x 2800 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1400 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz + 3x2.36 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz A720 + 2x2.8 GHz A720 + 2x2.0 GHz A720) |
| GPU | Adreno 644 | Adreno 825 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
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