Apple iPhone 13 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Apple iPhone 13. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 13 has better resolution of 2532 x 1170 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 13 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3240 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 44999 | Rs. 24999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 14, 2021. The cost of Apple iPhone 13 is Rs. 44999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 13 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Apple iPhone 13 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 13 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 13's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 13'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 13's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 13 has version v15 iOS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 3a has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 13 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | China | |
| Model | iPhone 13 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 14, 2021 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.65 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Green, Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, Red | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield Front, Glass Back | Panda Glass |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously | Contrast 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n77/n78/n79 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6 | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, TrueDepth | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Aerospace Grade Aluminium, Supports Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 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 Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 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 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A15 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 3.22 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard | |
| GPU | Apple 4 Core GPU | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3240 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 75 hours | |