iPhone 17 vs Nothing Phone (3)
72.9Performance61.1
65.6Display72
58.9Camera69.3
55.1Battery64.2
89.3Features84
9 spec wins — iPhone 179 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17 scores 66.7 against 67.9 for Nothing Phone (3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3) edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 2,100
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,800 vs 6,600
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 55
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.67 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+3% | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+3% | 1,850,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+71% | 2,100 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+33% | 6,600 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP+178% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,150 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 65 W+63% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+19% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+12% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |