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iPhone 15 vs Nothing Phone (3a)

iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

50.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
54.5Performance35.1
41.8Display58.8
44.3Camera54.7
39.5Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 159 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+17). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 126% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,150
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 3,250
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years

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

Display comparison: iPhone 15 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 15Nothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.1 ″6.77 ″+11%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1179x25561080x2392
Pixel density461 ppi+19%387 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.6 %87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 15Nothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetApple A16 BionicSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,250,000+56%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,600+126%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,500+100%3,250
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 15Nothing Phone (3a)
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 15Nothing Phone (3a)
Capacity3,349 mAh5,000 mAh+49%
Wired charging20 W50 W+150%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance10 h11 h+10%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 15Nothing Phone (3a)
Weight171 g+15%201 g
Thickness7.8 mm+7%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 15Nothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 15Nothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchiOS 17Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 15Nothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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