Apple iPhone 16e vs Nothing Phone (3a) Specs Comparison

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6.6
Apple iPhone 16e
6.4
Nothing Phone (3a)
Apple iPhone 16e Nothing Phone (3a)
Released · Feb 28, 2025
Released · Mar 11, 2025
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px
6.8-inch · 2392 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4005 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI 2392 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.24 % 87.32 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit) 3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield) Scratch-resistant glass (Panda Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz Octa-core, 1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU Adreno 710
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable 128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x) Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4005 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging Fast charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 4min
Browsing
17h 27min
Video
6h 59min
Gaming
7h 45min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 38min
Browsing
17h 4min
Video
11h 6min
Gaming
11h 21min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/1.57"
Second camera
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
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 32 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
118
Overall
128
Photo
107
Video
126
Overall
135
Photo
117
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches
(146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm)
thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.3 mm)
6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
(163.52 x 77.5 x 8.35 mm)
Weight
5.89 oz(167.0 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
White, Black Black, White, Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 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), 48(3600), 53 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
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
MIMO, 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, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning 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
Date approved: Feb 19, 2025
FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.20 W/kg
Body: 1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 600 / € 699 $ 379
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 19, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 699 / € 829
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 899 / € 1079
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, 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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
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