Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 15 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 15 Plus
| Name | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4383 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 66390 | Rs. 20999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Plus is Rs. 66390. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 15 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 15 Plus has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 388 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 15 Plus has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 15 Plus's lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 15 Plus (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 15 Plus's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 15 Plus's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus has version v17 iOS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Nothing Phone 3a Lite (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 15 Plus | A001T |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 12, 2023 | October 29, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass bac | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Haptic Touch, 1,000 nits max brightness (typical), 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), True Tone display, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical),HDR display, HDR with Dolby Vision | 2160Hz PWM, HDR |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,368,027 (Total) (v10) 352,658 (CPU) 442,034 (GPU) 250,089 (Memory) 323,246 (UX) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos, Aluminium design,, Wide Spectrum microphone modes, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Super-high-resolution photos, (24MP and 48MP), Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, 4x optical zoom range, Night mode, Stereo recording, Audio zoom, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Photo geotagging, Burst mode, Photographic Styles, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor) | panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v17 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A16 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | HEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4383 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |