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Nothing's upcoming Phone 3 doesn't have the upgrade I actually want


Not using Qualcomm's best silicon immediately puts this 'flagship' at a disadvantage.

(Image credit: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central)The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 debuted on the iQOO Neo 10 last month, and having used it, I came away with the impression that it is a solid choice — for a mid-range device. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)With such intense rivalry in the high-end segment, any vulnerabilities are going to be magnified, and Nothing's choice to go with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 could potentially affect the device even before its launch. And as much as I dislike generative AI features, that's clearly a key point of differentiation with most manufacturers these days, and having the best NPU would've made the Phone 3 stand out.

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