iPhone 16e vs Nothing Phone (3)
64.6Performance61.1
35.3Display72
53.3Camera69.3
48.5Battery64.2
89.3Features84
6 spec wins — iPhone 16e13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and camera (+16). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,100
- 23% lower weight: 167 g vs 218 g
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 6,600
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 49
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 457 ppi | 460 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 88.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000 | 1,850,000+39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+57% | 2,100 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+20% | 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 16e | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| 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 16e | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,150 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+23% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 16e | 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 16e | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |