CMF Phone 3 Pro leak hints at bigger battery, faster charging and Snapdragon chipset
Nothing’s CMF lineup is due for its next update, and early details around the CMF Phone 3 Pro suggest the company is making a few practical changes to the hugely popular mid-ranger. The phone will build on last year’s CMF Phone 2 Pro (long-term review), which launched in April 2025, hopefully in a similar release window in the coming weeks.
A report from Android Headlines outlines most of the specifications, which suggests the Nothing subsidiary is tightening up the core hardware while keeping the modular identity intact.
Snapdragon chipset for the CMF Phone 3 Pro, battery gets a push
The major change is the move to Qualcomm. The Phone 3 Pro is tipped to run on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, replacing the Dimensity 7300 Pro from last year. The change brings it closer to what many competitors in this segment are using, without necessarily changing the performance tier on paper. Battery is the other area getting attention, as per the report. The typical capacity is listed at 5,090mAh, but the marketed figure is expected to land closer to 5,400 – 5,500mAh. Charging is also moving up to 45W from 33W. The battery capacity is still on the lower end of the spectrum in the price band, but the upgrade is appreciated.
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The rest of the core setup is expected to remain familiar. There would be a 6.78-inch flat OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and stereo speakers. A 50MP main sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 50MP telephoto lens are expected to return. The front camera remains a 16MP unit. The telephoto camera is said to support up to 120x digital zoom, which is more about flexibility than consistent image quality at that range.
Design changes appear limited to small adjustments. The camera layout and flash placement have been tweaked slightly, but the modular design approach is likely to stay. The position of the flash has changed, and the third camera is reportedly moved further away from the two vertically aligned cameras on the left. Notably, a shift to a metal frame from plastic has been tipped. That last change may not show up on a spec sheet, but it tends to make a difference in how the phone feels in hand.
The CMF Phone 2 Pro started at Rs 18,999, focusing on a mix of design, useful camera hardware, and long software support. The Phone 3 Pro looks like it’s building on that base. A price bump wouldn’t be surprising given the upgrades and the recent industry trends, which would place it in a crowded sub-Rs 25,000 segment. Phones from iQOO, Redmi, Realme, etc. focus heavily on performance or charging speeds in that range, though CMF’s approach has been a bit of everything, with design and software consistency.
If you’re looking for a phone that covers the basics well and doesn’t lean too heavily into one spec, this fits. There’s no official launch date yet, but with most of the details already out, that announcement shouldn’t be far off.
