Between the ThinkPhone and Phone (3), the ThinkPhone comes out ahead in refresh rate and weight, while the Phone (3) wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 and the Phone (3) scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 68.7), but the 4.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ThinkPhone if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, weight, wired charging.
Pick the Phone (3) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 189 vs 196.
- ▲Wired charging — 4.62% more. 68 W vs 65 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 70.83% more. 2050000 vs 1200000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.52% more. 6.7 " vs 6.6 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.6 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 68 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ThinkPhone or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 3.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, ThinkPhone or Phone (3)?+
ThinkPhone is 7g lighter — 189g vs 196g.
Is ThinkPhone waterproof?+
ThinkPhone has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, ThinkPhone or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, ThinkPhone or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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