General
Launch Date
February 19, 2025
March 04, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18.3.1
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
OS Updates
7 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
167 g
201 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
IP Rating
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.77 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
457 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.1 %
88.0 %
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Video Recording Features
Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
23 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
24 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4005 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
50W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 mins
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
7.5W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Blue
Price in India
₹56790
₹24999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with the Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 16e leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Nothing Phone (3a) has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Nothing Phone (3a) supports faster wired charging at 50W. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Nothing Phone (3a) lacks this feature.

Apple iPhone 16e offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.