iPhone 13 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a)
49.5Performance35.1
50.9Display58.8
39Camera54.7
27.2Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and camera (+16). iPhone 13 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,150
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 3,250
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 27
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.77 ″+11% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+44%Top 37% | 800,000Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+102%Top 15% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+74%Top 26% | 3,250Top 61% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,095 mAh | 5,000 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 50 W+117% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 201 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

