iPhone 16 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
66Performance35.3
40.7Display58.8
48.5Camera60.5
47Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 1610 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 56 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and features (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 182% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,170
- 145% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 3,300
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 47
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.77 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 87.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+79% | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+182% | 1,170 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+145% | 3,300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+19% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |