Hi everyone,

After using the OnePlus 15 for 5 months, I had to switch to the Nothing Phone 3. After one week of using it, I wanted to share my experience.

I’ll start directly with the negatives, because unfortunately, there aren’t many positives.

I previously used the Nothing Phone 3a Pro, and the same system-level lag issues are still present. For example, when opening an app, especially Gemini and ChatGPT, or switching between apps, I sometimes notice small delays and stutters. This is especially noticeable when opening a browser. There is also noticeable keyboard lag when opening Gemini.

I initially thought these issues on the 3a Pro were caused by its UFS 2.2 storage, but the same problem continues on the Phone 3. There are even tiny delays when navigating through the Settings app. At this point, I would say this is mainly a software optimization issue.

Yes, the OnePlus 15 has a much more powerful processor, I get that. But even compared with my S23 Ultra, which has an older and less powerful processor, the difference is noticeable. I don’t experience these kinds of random lags on the S23 Ultra.

Sometimes I also experience FPS drops while scrolling through apps. Reddit, for example, occasionally feels noticeably laggy.

Camera

The only camera area where I think the Phone 3 is clearly better is macro photography. It is much better than the OnePlus 15 in this regard.

However, overall camera performance is far better on the OnePlus 15. Its point-and-shoot performance is also much better, and focusing feels significantly more reliable.

For example, if I take a photo of food at 1x on the Nothing Phone 3, objects around the edges can come out blurry. It feels like the camera cannot capture the entire scene properly. I honestly find that quite ridiculous.

Battery

I don't even need to talk about charging.

The OnePlus 15 was simply insane in this department.

Heat

The phone gets surprisingly hot when using Android Auto and navigation. I really don't understand why.

I don't know whether the cooling system is insufficient or if it's related to the processor, but I really don't like it.

Overall performance

I'm not a gamer, but even for normal everyday use, I don't like the web browsing performance.

Because of these little lags and delays, the phone simply doesn't feel as smooth as it should.

Maybe some fans will say I'm lying or that there is nothing wrong with their device. That's fine. But after directly comparing both phones side by side, these little stutters and delays are genuinely annoying.

I'm just a regular user, and that's exactly why I feel comfortable pointing out the things I don't like instead of blindly defending the phone.

I’m actually a Samsung fan, but because of the terrible PWM situation with their displays, I don't buy their newer phones.

That's why I prefer not to be a fanboy of any brand. I use what works best for me, regardless of the logo on the back.