Nothing Phone (3) vs OnePlus 13T

Nothing Phone (3)

Snapdragon 8 Elite puts the Nothing Phone (3) in the same performance tier as Samsung Galaxy S25 and OnePlus 13.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite provides genuinely flagship-level performance — gaming, multitasking, and app launches are all top-tier
• Nothing OS 3 is lightweight enough to let the hardware shine, with smooth animations and minimal background resource consumption
• Thermals are well managed with the aluminum frame acting as a heat sink, keeping sustained performance respectable

OnePlus 13T

Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers the same top-tier performance as phones costing $300+ more, with no compromises on processing power.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite performance is identical to the OnePlus 13 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — the full flagship chip with no compromises
• Gaming at maximum settings runs flawlessly with excellent thermal management keeping the phone cool during extended sessions
• 12GB RAM handles multitasking efficiently with good app retention — rarely needs to reload background apps

Nothing Phone (3)

A 5,500mAh battery provides solid full-day endurance with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging.

• Battery comfortably lasts a full day of heavy use with the 5,500mAh cell and efficient Snapdragon 8 Elite
• 45W wired charging reaches 50% in about 25 minutes and full charge in under an hour
• 15W wireless charging is included — a feature missing from the OnePlus 13R at a similar price

OnePlus 13T

The 5,600mAh battery with 100W SUPERVOOC charging is one of the best battery+charging combos in any smartphone.

• 5,600mAh battery comfortably lasts a full day of heavy use with battery to spare — moderate users will see two-day life
• 100W SUPERVOOC charges from 0 to 100% in about 28 minutes — you'll never worry about battery again
• 50W wireless charging is a welcome inclusion at this price point — not many mid-range phones offer wireless charging at all

Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing OS 3 offers a clean, near-stock Android experience with distinctive monochrome widgets and Glyph integration.

• Nothing OS 3 is refreshingly clean with thoughtful touches like monochrome widget themes and Glyph app integration
• Only 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security patches — significantly less than Samsung and Google 7-year commitments

OnePlus 13T

OxygenOS 15 delivers a clean, fast Android experience with AI enhancements and minimal bloatware.

• OxygenOS 15 is responsive and clean with thoughtful customization options — it strikes a good balance between features and simplicity
• AI features including smart photo editing and text assistance are practical additions that work well in daily use
• 4 years of Android OS updates and 5 years of security patches is the same as the more expensive OnePlus 13 — adequate but not industry-leading