Nothing Phone 3 review: a quirky, slick Android alternative

Novel design and cool software proves phones can still be fun, but this one struggles to beat flagship rivals

The Phone 3 is London-based Nothing's latest attempt to get people to ditch Samsung or Apple phones for something a bit different, a little quirky and more fun.

As the firm's first high-end Android in several years, it has most of what you'd expect a flagship phone to have. But where it tries to set itself apart is with slick, dot-matrix-inspired software and a design on the back that includes a small, unique LED screen.