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Nothing Phone 3 swaps Snapdragon 8 Elite for slightly slower chip


Unlike other "true" flagship phones in 2025, Nothing won't be using the latest and greatest from Qualcomm

As revealed in several social media posts and the Nothing community forums, the company’s first “true” flagship phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. It’s an upper mid-range processor that lags behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which has been used in many flagship phones this year, such as the Galaxy S25 Ultra and OnePlus 13. He’s been reporting on the latest consumer technology since 2015, with his work featured on CNN Underscored, ZDNET, How-To Geek, XDA, TheStreet, and more.

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