Apple iPhone 16 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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Released
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Mar 25, 2025
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6.1-inch · 2556x1179px
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6.8-inch · 2392x1080px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 128GB
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12GB · 256GB
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3561 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 09, 2024 | Mar 04, 2025 |
MSRP | |
$ 799 / € 949 | $ 459 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump) |
6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches 163.52 x 77.5 x 8.39 mm |
Weight | |
6.00 oz (170.0 g) | 7.44 oz (211.0 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, Other | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Colors | |
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Grey, Black |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body | 6.8-inch, 87.32% screen-to-body |
Type | |
OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits | OLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits |
Resolution | |
2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI | 2392x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI |
Protection | |
Ceramic Shield | Panda Glass |
Features | |
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A18 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
Octa-core 1x2.5GHz Cortex-A720 3x2.4GHz Cortex-A720 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A520 |
GPU | |
Apple 5-core GPU | Adreno 710 |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
12GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (18.x) | Android (15) |
Battery
Type | |
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3561 mAh, Li - Ion | 5000 mAh |
Charging | |
Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Fast charging Reverse wired charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
Wired: 50.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 15min
Browsing
16h 13min
Video
10h 26min
Gaming
11h 6min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.56" |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
Third camera | |
50 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.5 |
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Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps) |
Front | |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
50 MP |
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Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
135
Overall
148
Photo
122
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.3 | 5.4 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
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, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
SIM type | |
eSIM | Dual Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 999 |
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1199 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone 16 Specs | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 16 Review | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Review |