iPhone 8 Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
20Performance35.3
26.2Display58.8
35.3Camera60.5
21.3Battery59.2
60Features73.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+33). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.77 ″+23% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+4% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 3,000 nits+380% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 810,000Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,170+11%Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | 3,300+38%Top 60% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 50 MP+614% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,000 mAh+86% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+4% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |