Compare Nothing Phone 3a vs Apple iPhone 16e
| Nothing Phone 3a Remove | Apple iPhone 16e Remove | |
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Launch
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| Version | March 2025 | February 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM |
| Design | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | |
| Others | IP64 dust tight and water resistant, 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, ...) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Apple Pay |
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Display
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| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Various | Ultra HDR image support | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.1 | iOS 18.4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 50 MP (f/1.9)(Optical Image Stabilization) + 50 MP (3x optical zoom) + 8 MP (120°) | 48 MP (f/1.6) (Optical Image Stabilization) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D audio |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Selfie | 32 MP (1080p@30fps) | 12 MP + SL 3D (4K@60fps, 1080p@120fps) |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
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| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Miscellaneous | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion |
| Charging | 50W wired | Wired, 7.5W wireless |
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Misc
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| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, White |
| Models | A059 | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408 |
| Inside the box | Documents, SIM ejection tool, USB C to C cable | |
| Price | 400 USD | 700 USD |