Apple iPhone 12 vs Nothing Phone 3a


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 has better resolution of 2532 x 1170 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12

NameApple iPhone 12Nothing Phone 3a
RAM4 GB8 GB
Display6.1 in6.77 in
Internal Memory64 GB128 GB
Camera12 MP + 12 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 48900Rs. 23572

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 48900. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23572.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 12 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Apple iPhone 12 has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 12 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 (64 GB).

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Apple iPhone 12 has version v14 iOS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 3a has version 15 Android Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 12Nothing Phone 3a
General
ModeliPhone 12A059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano + eSimNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateOctober 13, 2020March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight162 g201 g
ColorsBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass
FeaturesSuper Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide ColourContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
NotchYes, Large NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, Lightning CableYes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSyes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDouGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorNoYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsProximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer,Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP68IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYes, Phase Detection AutofocusYes
FeaturesDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2
Retina Flash
32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v14Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.1
ChipsetApple Bionic A14Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4 nm
GPUApple GPUAdreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCMMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEGMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
SizeLi-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYesYes, 50W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5W

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