Apple iPhone 15 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
Released
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Sep 22, 2023
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Released
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Mar 11, 2025
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6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px
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6.8-inch · 2392 x 1080 px
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48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
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50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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3349 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch | 6.8-inch |
Resolution | |
2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI | 2392 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | OLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | 120Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
86.38 % | 87.32 % |
Peak brightness | |
2000 cd/m2 (nit) | 3000 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features | |
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Panda Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core, 2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth | Octa-core, 1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit |
GPU | |
Apple GPU 5-core | Adreno 710 |
RAM | |
6GB (LPDDR5) | 8GB |
Internal storage | |
128GB, not expandable | 128GB, not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (18.x, 17.x) | Android (15) |
Device type | |
Smartphone | Smartphone |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3349 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable | Not user replaceable |
Charging | |
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging | Fast charging, Reverse wired charging |
Max charge speed | |
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Wired: 50.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 41min
Browsing
13h 25min
Video
7h 51min
Gaming
8h 24min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 38min
Browsing
17h 4min
Video
11h 6min
Gaming
11h 21min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.57" |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm |
50 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.74" |
Third camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) |
Front | |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) | 32 MP |
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Video
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Photo
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Video
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm) |
6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.52 x 77.5 x 8.35 mm) |
Weight | |
6.03 oz(171.0 g) | 7.09 oz(201.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass Frame: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP64 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Colors | |
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White, Blue |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
SIM type | |
eSIM | Dual Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.3 | 5.4 |
Wi-Fi | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging | Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | |
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 799 / € 949 | $ 379 |
In The Box | |
USB Type-C, Paperwork | Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 12, 2023 | Mar 04, 2025 |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 256GB |
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 15 Specs | Nothing Phone (3a) Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 15 Review | Nothing Phone (3a) Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone 15 User Reviews |