iPhone 17 vs Nothing Phone (3a)
72.9Performance35.1
65.6Display58.8
53.2Camera54.7
55.1Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 176 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.77 ″+7% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+4% | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+138% | 800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+213% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+171% | 3,250 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+12% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |