Nothing Phone 3 Launch Imminent: Listed On Geekbench With Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Chipset

A Nothing device with the model number A059 has been spotted on Geekbench, sparking speculation that it could be the upcoming Nothing Phone 3.

Earlier this year, two new Nothing smartphones with model numbers A059 and A059P reportedly appeared in the IMEI database, hinting at an upcoming launch in India.

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The Nothing Phone 3 could be on its way as the successor to the Nothing Phone 2, which debuted in India this past July. Earlier in September, a hint of its arrival was spotted in the launch video for the Nothing Ear Open. Additionally, the rumoured Phone 3 series devices were recently seen listed in the IMEI database, hinting at an upcoming India launch.

Now, one of the expected smartphones has surfaced on a well-known benchmarking platform, revealing key details such as its potential chipset, RAM configuration, and operating system. Speculation is growing that this device is indeed the Nothing Phone 3.

Nothing Phone 3 Appears On Geekbench

A Nothing device with the model number A059 has been spotted on Geekbench, sparking speculation that it could be the upcoming Nothing Phone 3. The handset achieved scores of 1,149 in single-core and 2,813 in multi-core performance tests. The listing reveals an unnamed octa-core processor, believed to be the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC. The chipset features a primary core clocked at 2.5GHz, three performance cores running at 2.4GHz, and four efficiency cores operating at 1.8GHz.

The benchmark listing also indicates that the rumoured Nothing Phone 3 will be equipped with an Adreno 810 GPU and 8GB of RAM, with the possibility of additional RAM configurations. It is expected to run on Android 15, customized with Nothing's own NothingOS interface.

Nothing Phone 3: Price In India (Expected)

According to reports, the Nothing Phone 3's base model might carry a price tag of $599 (approximately Rs 50,500), while the Pro version is expected to be priced at $699 (around Rs 58,900).

However, as official details about the rumoured Nothing Phone 3 series are yet to be confirmed, it’s advisable to take this information with caution.

Nothing Phone 3 Series: Specifications (Expected)

Earlier this year, two new Nothing smartphones with model numbers A059 and A059P reportedly appeared in the IMEI database, hinting at an upcoming launch in India. The A059 is believed to represent the standard Nothing Phone 3, while the "P" in A059P likely denotes a "Plus" variant. For reference, the Nothing Phone 2a and 2a Plus had the model numbers A142 and A142P, respectively.

A report from 91Mobiles suggests that the base Nothing Phone 3 might carry the codename "Arcanine" and feature a 6.5-inch display. The device is rumored to be powered by either the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, marking a potential upgrade from the Nothing Phone 2, which runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

Additionally, the report speculates that the Nothing Phone 3 Plus could go by the codename "Hisuian" and may be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset, paired with a larger 6.7-inch screen. There’s also speculation that this variant might launch as the Nothing Phone 3 Pro.