Amazon Cuts Nothing Phone 3 512GB to $684, a Record 24% Off Before Prime Day

Q: Is this record-low price enough to forgive the phone's performance gap compared to its main Android rivals?

Yes—for the right buyer, but not if raw speed and camera quality are the priority. At $684 for the 512GB model, the Nothing Phone (3) becomes much easier to justify. That price undercuts its original $899 tag by 24% and makes its trade-offs feel more reasonable, especially given the package: 16GB of RAM, 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage, a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display, IP68 protection, a 5,150mAh battery, 65W charging, wireless charging, and a distinctive Glyph Matrix design. It also offers a clean, ad-free Nothing OS 3.5 experience and a long software promise of five Android upgrades and seven years of security updates. The performance gap is still real. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is strong, but it trails phones using Snapdragon 8 Elite-class chips, such as top Galaxy and OnePlus rivals. The cameras are capable, with three 50MP rear sensors and 4K/60fps support, but they are not class-leading. There are also smaller compromises, including launching on Android 15 rather than Android 16 and a USB-C port limited to USB 2.0 speeds. So the discount does not erase the gap; it changes the value equation. If you want the fastest Android flagship or the best camera system for the money, rivals remain stronger. If you care more about standout design, battery life, clean software, and long-term support, this record-low price is enough to make the Nothing Phone (3) a compelling buy.

1 articles · Updated · Android Central · Jun 16

$684 buys the unlocked Nothing Phone 3 with 512GB at Amazon, marking the handset’s lowest recorded price ahead of Prime Day.
The early sale trims $215 from the usual $899 price, bringing a 24% discount days before Amazon’s main annual shopping event.
Nothing’s flagship pitch centers on design and software — an LED dot-matrix back, 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display, 16GB of RAM and Nothing OS 3.5.
The trade-off is performance and imaging: the phone uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 rather than the top-tier 8 Elite, and its cameras trail rivals such as Samsung Galaxy S26 and OnePlus 15.