Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Nothing Phone (2). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS661KS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 171 mm | 162.1 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Width | 78 mm | 76.4 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Depth | 9.85 mm | 8.6 mm | Nothing Phone (2) is narrower than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Weight | 240 g | 201.2 g | Nothing Phone (2) is lighter than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Body Colour | Black glare | Dark grey | White | |
| Body Material | - | 100% recycled aluminium, 80% recycled plastic | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (2) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP54 | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPO OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.59" | 6.7" | Nothing Phone (2) has larger screen size than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | Nothing Phone (2) has better screen resolution than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Pixel Density | - | 394 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better refresh rate than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Haptic touch, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | SM8250 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 3 GHz | Nothing Phone (2) has higher clock speed than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | Qualcomm ADRENO 730 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 12 GB | Nothing Phone (2) has more RAM than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| CAMERA | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than Nothing Phone (2). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX890 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.88 | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Nothing Phone (2) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Live Filters | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Documents, Motion Photo, Macro mode, Action Cam mode, Super Res Zoom, Motion capture, Panorama night mode, Time Lapse (4K) | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | AI scene detection, HEIF image capture, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation, Advanced HDR |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (2) has better second camera resolution than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Samsung JN1 | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Special Effects (2nd Camera) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4cm macro photography |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (2) has better front camera resolution than ASUS ROG Phone 3. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.74" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, portrait mode, Motion Photo | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Advanced HDR |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 6000 mAh | 4700 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Nothing Phone (2). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 55 min | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (2) can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi, Reverse wireless charging |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Nothing OS 2.0 | |
| User Interface | ROG UI | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 |
| FEATURES | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology | MIMO technology, Three microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, 5W reverse wireless charging |
| OTHERS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Nothing Phone (2) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack | SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP54, SGS Low Blue Light Certification | |
| Carbon Footprint | - | 53.45 kg carbon emissions |
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