iPhone X vs Nothing Phone (3a)
20Performance35.1
29.7Display58.8
35.3Camera54.7
21.3Battery59.2
60Features73.3
5 spec wins — iPhone X13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 29.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+29). iPhone X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone X
- 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years
- 18% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 387 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 174 g vs 201 g
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone X | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.77 ″+17% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+18% | 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 X | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 800,000Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,150+10%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | 3,250+35%Top 61% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone X | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone X | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,716 mAh | 5,000 mAh+84% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone X | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+13% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone X | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone X | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |