iPhone 15 vs Nothing Phone (3a)
54.7Performance28.9
41.8Display58.8
44.3Camera54.7
39.5Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 159 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 15 scores 50.5 against 50.5 for Nothing Phone (3a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 15 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 111% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,465 vs 1,171
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 40
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.77 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,535,551Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 429,172Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 433,755Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 199,933Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 472,691Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,465+111%Top 21% | 1,171Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,019Top 33% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 5,000 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+15% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |