iPhone 16e vs Nothing Phone (3a)
64.6Performance35.1
35.5Display58.8
43.4Camera54.7
48.5Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 16e9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16e scores 53.8 against 52.4 for Nothing Phone (3a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16e edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 187% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,150
- 143% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 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 36
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.77 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 87.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000+66% | 800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+187% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+143% | 3,250 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 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 16e | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+17% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | 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 16e | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |