Apple iPhone 4S 16GB vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Apple iPhone 4S 16GB. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2728 x 1084 than Apple iPhone 4S 16GB which has resolution of 960 x 640. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 4S 16GB
| Name | Apple iPhone 4S 16GB | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 512 MB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 3.5 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1432 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 3949 | Rs. 27999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October, 2011. The cost of Apple iPhone 4S 16GB is Rs. 3949. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be March 04, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 4S 16GB has screen size of 3.5 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.8 inch screen. Apple iPhone 4S 16GB has LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 432 PPI & Apple's phone has only 330 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Apple's phone ~ 54%. Apple iPhone 4S 16GB has 3:2 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 4S 16GB's lower 512 MB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 4S 16GB (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 4S 16GB's 8 MP 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 4S 16GB's 0.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 4S 16GB has version 5 iOS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 3a has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 4S 16GB | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 4S | Phone 3a |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Micro SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October, 2011 | March 04, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 58.6 x 115.2 x 9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 140 g | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 640 x 960 pixels | 6.8 inches, 1084 x 2728 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 330 PPI | ~ 432 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 54% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic Coating | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1800 Nits Outdoor Brightness,1600 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 512 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 14.4 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" 50 MP (Telephoto) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Image stabilizer, Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 0.3 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v5, upgradable to v9.3.5 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 |
| CPU | 1 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | Adreno 732 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV | 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 | 1432 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| StandBy Time | 200 hours | |
| Talk Time | 14 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |