iPhone 16 vs Nothing Phone (3)
66Performance61.1
40.7Display72
48.5Camera69.3
47Battery64.2
89.3Features84
6 spec wins — iPhone 1612 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and camera (+21). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,100
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 6,600
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 47
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 88.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 1,850,000+28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+57% | 2,100 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+23% | 6,600 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,150 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 65 W+160% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+22% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |