Nothing Phone (3) vs OnePlus 15R
Nothing Phone (3) wins 3 of 5. Buy Nothing Phone (3) if you want better photos, the longest software support and to spend less. Buy OnePlus 15R if you want longer battery life and more speed for games.
The short answer
- CameraNothing Phone (3). Takes the better photos: camera score 7 out of 10, against 5.
- BatteryOnePlus 15R. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 10 out of 10, against 7. It has a 7400 mAh battery.
- SpeedOnePlus 15R. Faster for games and heavy apps: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, speed score 9 out of 10, against 7.
- UpdatesNothing Phone (3). 5 years of updates promised.
- PriceNothing Phone (3). Costs 25% less.
Overall, Nothing Phone (3) wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹44,999 | ₹59,999 |
| Launched | 2 July 2025 | 17 December 2025 |
| Software now | Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17), launched with Nothing OS 3.5 (Android 15) | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 8/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Battery | Average battery life for the price; the India model gets a bigger 5500mAh battery. | Outstanding battery life (21 hours 36 minutes in GSMArena's test) and fast 80W charging. |
| Camera | Three 50MP cameras including a 3x zoom, good for most everyday shots. | Very good main camera with superb video stabilisation, but a basic wide-angle and no zoom lens. |
| Speed | Fast in short bursts, but it heats up and slows down in long gaming sessions. | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 gives near-flagship speed and stays fairly cool in games. |
| Catch | Battery life and charging speed are only average, and it throttles heavily under load. | No zoom camera, and the price has risen from ₹47,999 to ₹59,999 since launch. |
| Updates | 5 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67-inch OLED, 120Hz (not LTPO), 4500 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.83-inch 1.5K (1272 x 2800) AMOLED, 165Hz, 1800 nits HBM, 3600 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.21GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 825 | Adreno 829 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.0) | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7400 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless, 7.5W reverse wired, 5W reverse wireless | 80W wired; no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50 MP main (1/1.3", f/1.7, 24mm, OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (1/2.75", f/2.7, 3x optical, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (1/2.76", f/2.2, 114 degrees); 50 MP selfie | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4", 112 degrees); 32MP front with autofocus |
| Water and dust | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Size and weight | 9mm thick, 218g | 8.1mm to 8.3mm (varies by colour) thick, 213g to 219g (varies by colour) |
| Software | Nothing OS 3.5 (Android 15) at launch, Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17) now | OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) at launch, OxygenOS 16 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 5 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB-C 2.0 | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, ultrasonic fingerprint |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Good stereo speakers (rated Very good by GSMArena); rear Glyph Matrix LED display; haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers (rated Very good by GSMArena, -25.7 LUFS); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | 960Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated | PWM dimming (frequency not officially stated) |
| Cooling | Not officially stated; GSMArena found poor thermal management with heavy throttling | Passive cooling, no vapour chamber mentioned; GSMArena measured 70% CPU and 66% GPU stability under stress |
| Colours | White, Black | Charcoal Black, Mint Breeze, Electric Violet |
Where to buy
- Nothing Phone (3)₹44,999
- OnePlus 15R₹59,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Nothing Phone (3) or OnePlus 15R?
- Nothing Phone (3) wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Nothing Phone (3) if you want better photos, the longest software support and to spend less. Buy OnePlus 15R if you want longer battery life and more speed for games.
- Which has the better camera?
- Nothing Phone (3) takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- OnePlus 15R lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- OnePlus 15R is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Nothing Phone (3) costs ₹44,999, OnePlus 15R costs ₹59,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Nothing Phone (3): 5 years, now on Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17). OnePlus 15R: 4 years, now on OxygenOS 16 (Android 16).