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Nothing’s first ever flagship phone is
here, the Nothing Phone 3. It boasts
that iconic yet refreshed design
language and a flagship level chipset
among others. With the brand entering
the flagship space, a price hike is to
be expected. Spoiler alert, the Phone 3
starts at just under 45,000 pesos. But
does the price increase justify it as a
solid flagship starter? Or would you be
better off with the more affordable Poco
F7 Ultra, which offers almost the same
flagship level experience at a lower
price? That’s what we’re here to find
out in this comparison review. So,
without further ado, I’m your host CJ
and let’s get right to the video.
First, let’s talk about the design. As
soon as you see these devices, you’ll
immediately know which is which. The one
with a quirkier design is, of course,
the Nothing Phone 3. Our unit is in the
black colorway, and it surely carries
Nothing’s DNA with that transparent and
industrial look. However, the iconic
glyph lights are gone and now replaced
with the so-called glyph matrix. This is
a mini screen at the rear housing 489
mini LEDs in a dot matrix fashion. With
the Glyph Matrix, the phone’s back is
now a bit more useful, doing beyond just
the usual glyph notifications. We’ve
talked a lot more about the Glyph Matrix
in our full review, and you can watch
that here on our YouTube channel if you
haven’t. So, going back to the design,
the Phone 3 spots a triple camera setup
at the rear, and it’s a drastic change
from the phone 3A. It’s also a divisive
one for that matter because of the
telephoto lens placement. The phone
sports a flat edge design accompanied
with an aluminum frame and a thin layer
of Gorilla Glass on both the front and
the back panels for extra protection.
Moving over to the Poco F7 Ultra, it
goes for a more minimalist look. Our
unit comes in yellow with a circular
camera island on the top left corner,
and you’ll notice some decorative lines
splashed around it. The back housing
curves on all sides, making it slightly
more comfortable to hold. Aside from
that, there’s not much to write home
about. Both models are also IP68 rated,
providing enhanced resistance against
dust and water submersion. Now, when it
comes to design, I would personally
prefer the unique and functional
aesthetics of the Phone 3. Still, the PO
F7 Ultra has a sleek minimalist look,
but when placed next to the Phone 3, my
eyes would easily be drawn to the
Nothing Phone. No cap. At the end of the
day though, design is subjective and
with each having no significant
advantage over the other, then it’s just
fair to give them both a point this
round. Flip both phones over, we are
greeted by vivid AMOLED screens of the
same size. Both models sport a 6.67 in
AMOLED panel running at 120 Hz refresh
rate. But that’s where the similarities
end. The Nothing Phone 3’s display has a
full HD plus resolution with 460 PPI, a
peak brightness of 4500 nits, and
Gorilla Glass 7i on top. On the other
hand, the Poco F7 Ultra boasts a higher
screen resolution at 1.5K, a higher
pixel density at 526 PPI, a lower peak
brightness is at 3200 nits, and has Poco
Shield glass. What’s a bit of a
downgrade from the Phone 3 though is the
lack of LTPO. Despite being marketed as
a true flagship, while the Poco F7 Ultra
also doesn’t feature an LTPO panel, it’s
more affordable price can justify that.
Setting that aside, both phones provide
a satisfying visual experience. I had no
issues watching my favorite content on
YouTube as well as Netflix for both
models, offering vivid colors, good
contrast, and true deeper blacks. In
terms of audio quality, the Nothing
Phone 3 does earn my compliments for
delivering a noticeable better sound
stage. The highs and mids are loud and
detailed, while the bass really pops and
has the kind of punch that you’d expect
out of a flagship device. The Poco F7
Ultra does offer almost the same level
of clarity across the highs and mids.
However, the bass is not as punchy to my
liking. For biometric security, both
phones feature under the display
fingerprint sensors, albeit the Poco F7
Ultra uses a more advanced ultrasonic
sensor. The Nothing Phone 3 is left with
an optical one. That said, both phones
are quick to recognize my fingerprint,
unlocking almost instantly the moment I
press my thumb. However, that doesn’t
really give the F7 Ultra a major
advantage in the multimedia aspect.
Therefore, this round I’m giving the
point the Nothing Phone 3 as it delivers
an overall better audio experience. Now,
in terms of performance, the Nothing
Phone 3 definitely raised an eyebrow.
It’s powered by the Snapdragon 8S Gen 4,
which isn’t exactly the most high-end
chipset out there. What’s really
interesting is that the F7 Ultra,
despite its significant lower cost,
managed to get the bleeding edge
Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Snapdragon
8S Gen 4 is pretty powerful on its own,
our benchmark results clearly show the
significant advantage that the true
flagship chip offers. In our N22 test,
the Phone 3 surpassed 1.9 million
points, and that’s already a solid
result. Meanwhile, the Poco F7 Ultra
achieved the highest score at 2.3
million points. The same trend is true
for other tests with F7 Ultra
consistently delivering notable gains
across the board except the Phone 3’s
Ant22 storage results showing faster
read and write speeds. Setting the
numbers aside, I would say the average
user won’t notice any difference. Using
both phones is a breeze. Navigation is
absolutely smooth and each device can
handle everything you throw at it. On
the subject of gaming, despite not
having the most high-end chip, the
Nothing Phone 3 does hold its ground.
The phone handled graphic intensive
titles like Weathering Waves and Zenless
Zone Zero really well without any
noticeable stutters. As for the Popo F7
Ultra, playing such graphically
demanding games is a piece of cake.
Notably, another advantage it offers is
frame generation feature. This makes
your gameplay far smoother with the
phone automatically inserting new frames
thanks to a dedicated display chip
called Vision Boost D7. In fact, there’s
a specific frame generation setting on
Withering Waves that is present on the
F7 Ultra, but not on the Phone 3. So,
performance-wise, it’s a hard fact that
the Poco F7 Ultra smashes the
competition with its superior processing
power. Thus, it secures the point this
round, keeping the match even. For
optics, the Nothing Phone 3 does count
with a slightly better camera setup. All
of its cameras come in 50 megapixel
sensors, including a primary camera, an
ultrawide lens, a periscope telephoto
lens, and a selfie camera. On the other
hand, the Poco F7 Ultra has similar
setups, but not the same megapixels. It
features a 50 megapixel main shooter,
another 50 MP for telephoto, a 32P
ultrawide, and a 32 map selfie shooter.
Taking a look at our sample shots, you
can see that there’s not a lot of
difference in terms of image quality.
The sharpness is on point, colors are
accurate, and both deliver a good amount
of dynamic range. The F7 Ultra is on the
warmer side, though, while the Phone 3
applies a cooler tone. It’s only when
you zoom in that the PO F7 Ultra
captures a bit softer image. It’s the
same case for zoom shots, possibly
because the Nothing Phone 3 uses a more
advanced periscope telephoto camera. The
quality even gets worse in ultrawide
shots for the F7 Ultra. As for video,
the F7 Ultra can shoot to 8K at 24
frames per second, while the Phone 3 is
kept at 4K at 60 frames per second.
That’s a neat advantage, but when
shooting at the same resolution and
frame rate, both phones do a good job.
The quality is superb with nice colors
and stabilization works great for both
models. While both phones appear to
handle videos quite well, the level of
quality that the Phone 3 offers in terms
of capturing images is relatively better
in my opinion. So, it secures another
point this round. Battery life is
another interesting topic in this
comparison. While the Poco F7 Ultra
packs a larger 5,300 milliamp battery,
the Nothing Phone 3 with the 1550 mAh
unit lasted far longer in our testing.
The Phone 3 surpassed 17 hours and 49
minutes of run time in our PC Mark
battery life test. That’s over 3 hours
longer than the F7 Ultra, lasting only
14 hours and 16 minutes. That was
apparently the outcome despite the F7
Ultra supposedly having a more efficient
chip and a larger battery pack. As for
charging, the F7 Ultra has an advantage,
featuring a blazing fast 120 watts of
wired and 50 watts of wireless charging.
The Phone 3 still gets a decent 65 watt
of wired and 15 watts of wireless
charging. A major drawback for me though
is the lack of the charging brick in the
box. Unfortunately, the phone 3 does
exactly that. While battery life is
always a key factor when comparing
devices, what matters even more here is
convenience, I’m specifically talking
about getting everything you need in a
single purchase. That’s where the F7
Ultra comes in. It includes a 120 watt
charging brick right in the box, which
not only saves you the hassle of a
separate purchase, but also cuts down on
extra costs. For that reason, I’m giving
the point to the F7 Ultra this round.
Software- wise, we see quite the
disparity here. Both phones run the
latest Android 15 out of the box. The
Poco F7 opts for a more iOS inspired UI
with its Hyper OS2, while the Nothing
Phone 3 stays in line with the ideal
vision of Android through its Nothing OS
3.5. For the most part, both systems
provide a generally great software
experience. However, my one complaint
for the S7 Ultra is the presence of ads
and bloatares on the system level.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone 3 remains
clean and free of any bloat wear except
the firstp party apps which are equally
as useful as Xiaomi’s apps. Now, for the
upgrade policy, the F7 Ultra is promised
to get up to four major OS upgrades and
6 years of security patches. The
additional 1 year is a step in the right
direction for sure. However, the Phone 3
oneups the competition by offering
longer software support with up to 5
years of major Android upgrades and 7
years of security patches.
Connectivity-wise, both phones provide
all the essentials: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth
6, and NFC. Only the Phone 3 has eSIM
support, but only the F7 Ultra has an IR
blaster. In this area, the point
definitely goes to the Nothing Phone 3,
thanks to its cleaner software
experience and longer updates. So,
finally, let’s talk about the price.
With a starting price of 44,999,
it’s a bit of a hard pill to swallow for
something that’s marketed as a true
flagship, but not quite flagship in
terms of specs. Still, based on our
findings, the Nothing Phone 3 comes out
ahead thanks to better software, a
superior set of cameras, and a quirky
design that stands out. So, while it
lacks some of the features found in top
tier flagships, the Phone 3 still
manages to deliver a solid near flagship
experience. The Poco F7 Ultra’s drum
card is without a doubt its incredible
value for money. Starting at just 34,999
pesos, it packs the latest Snapdragon 8
Elite, a capable set of cameras, and
delivers an overall solid experience
without hurting your wallet. It’s easily
one of the top recommendations at this
price point. So, if you want a phone
that doubles as a conversation starter
with its unique design, great cameras,
clean software, then the Nothing Phone 3
is a great choice. But if you’re all
about value and want the best
performance possible for significantly
less, the PO F7 Ultra is the one to go
for. Ultimately, the choice is yours.
But hey, what do you guys think of this
comparison between the Nothing Phone 3
versus the Poco F7 Ultra? Are you team
nothing or team Poco? At least in this
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⚠️ This transcription is auto-generated from YouTube captions. Some text may not be 100% accurate.
We’ve got a classic showdown brewing in the studio today.
On one side, we have the new kid on the flagship block, the Nothing Phone (3), finally stepping up to the big leagues with its signature transparent style and a brand-new trick up its sleeve.
On the other, the ever-reliable challenger, the POCO F7 Ultra, promising that top-tier experience without making your wallet cry.
The question is simple: with a price tag that’s nearly double, does the Nothing Phone (3) bring enough to the table to justify the splurge for Filipino users?
Or does the POCO F7 Ultra offer the smarter, more practical flagship experience for us? We unboxed both, ran them through their paces, and put them head-to-head in our latest video.
We’re talking design, that wild new Glyph Matrix, performance, and the all-important value-for-money factor. If you’re eyeing either of these phones, you won’t want to miss this detailed comparison.
What You’ll See in This Video
- We dive deep into the Nothing Phone (3)’s radical design shift, saying goodbye to the classic Glyph lights and hello to the new Glyph Matrix mini-screen. What can it actually do?
- We put the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 in the Phone (3) against the POCO F7 Ultra’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 to see if there’s a real-world performance gap you’ll feel.
- Camera capabilities get a side-by-side look. Which phone takes better photos and videos for your social media feeds and memories?
- A crucial breakdown of features versus price. We weigh what each phone offers against its cost to see which gives you more peso for your power.
- Our final verdict on which phone makes more sense for different types of Filipino users, from the design enthusiast to the practical power user.
Ready to see which phone comes out on top in this epic clash of design and value? Hit play on the video above for our full, in-depth comparison and find out which one deserves a spot in your pocket!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Nothing Phone (3) available in the Philippines?
Yes, it is. The Nothing Phone (3) has officially launched in the Philippines and is available through official channels and select retailers.
How much does the Nothing Phone (3) cost compared to the POCO F7 Ultra?
As highlighted in our video, the Nothing Phone (3) starts at just under PHP 45,000. The POCO F7 Ultra is positioned as a more affordable flagship alternative, with a significantly lower starting price.
What happened to the Glyph lights on the Nothing Phone (3)?
The iconic Glyph Interface has been replaced with the new Glyph Matrix, a mini-screen on the back with 489 mini LEDs. We explore its new functions and whether it’s a worthy upgrade in the video.
Which phone has better performance for gaming?
Both phones are powered by flagship-level chipsets (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3). We test and compare their real-world gaming performance and thermal management in our video review.
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