Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, performance, connectivity & features, camera and display), while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads in battery.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 83 vs 54 points.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is the newer model, announced 6 months after the Apple iPhone 16 Pro.
Choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for design & durability and performance; choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro for battery.
- iPhone 16 Pro leads in 18 fields
- Phone (3a) Pro leads in 7 fields
- 16 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16 Pro | Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 87 | 61 |
| Camera | 96 | 83 |
| Battery | 46 | 56 |
| Display | 92 | 85 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 54 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16 Pro: 89/100(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 16 Pro: Apple A18 Pro
- Phone (3a) Pro: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8 GB
- Phone (3a) Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1 TB(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 16 Pro: 3 nm
- Phone (3a) Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro: 48 MP
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5×(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3×
- Video recording
- iPhone 16 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 16 Pro: 12 MP
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16 Pro: 3582 mAh
- Phone (3a) Pro: 5000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16 Pro: 37:00 h
- Phone (3a) Pro: 43:17 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1000
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1400
- Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Pro: 50 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: 25 W(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16 Pro: Wired
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3″
- Phone (3a) Pro: 6.77″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Pro: 120 Hz
- Phone (3a) Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16 Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 387 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2000 nits
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro: 1206x2622
- Phone (3a) Pro: 1080x2392
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass
- Phone (3a) Pro: Panda Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16 Pro: 199 g(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 211 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 16 Pro: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: 8.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16 Pro: IP68(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- iPhone 16 Pro: Glass
- Phone (3a) Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 16 Pro: Titanium(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16 Pro: C
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16 Pro: C
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16 Pro: B
- Phone (3a) Pro: C
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5.3
- Phone (3a) Pro: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- iPhone 16 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 16 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Phone (3a) Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes
- Phone (3a) Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16 Pro: None
- Phone (3a) Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16 Pro: No
- Phone (3a) Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16 Pro: iOS 18
- Phone (3a) Pro: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 16 Pro: Unknown
- Phone (3a) Pro: 3
- Launch price
- iPhone 16 Pro: $ 566.26
- Phone (3a) Pro: About 440 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2024
- Phone (3a) Pro: 2025
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| — | iPhone 16 Pro | Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3293 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3083 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3292 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3294 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3083 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3292 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3294 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2025, March 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available. Released 2025, March 25 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Panda Glass Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, Nothing OS 5, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 810 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3582 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Black, Gray |
| Models | A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1 | A059P |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 566.26 / € 698.72 / £ 565.00 | About 440 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class C |
| Battery | 37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |