Nothing Phone (3) vs Nubia Z40S Pro

The Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 76/100 vs 69/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,425,446).

The Nothing Phone (3) edges out the Nubia Z40S Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance 81
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 63
Portability 49
Value for money 64
Nubia Z40S Pro
Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 64
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (3) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5150 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 198g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Nubia Z40S Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (3) vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Nothing Phone (3) scores 7 points higher (76/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).

Nothing Phone (3): The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nubia Z40S Pro: The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (3) Nubia Z40S Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 2306162 1425446
Geekbench Single 2162 1761
Geekbench Multi 6847 4688
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5150 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm
Weight 198 g 205 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (3)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (3)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (3)
  • 5150 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery
Nubia Z40S Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (3) and Nubia Z40S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
76/100
2306162 AnTuTu
Nubia Z40S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
69/100 -61.8%
1425446 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (3) leads Nubia Z40S Pro by 61.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (3)
$799
Nubia Z40S Pro
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the Nubia Z40S Pro (81/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3) edges out the Nubia Z40S Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3) has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (81/100 vs 63/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3) leads on performance (81/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3) over the Nubia Z40S Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for active users.