Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2728 x 1084 than Apple iPhone 8 Plus which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8 Plus
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2691 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 49900 | Rs. 27999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 Plus is Rs. 49900. 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
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 5.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has IPS 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 401 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 ~ 67.4%. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has 16:9 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 8 Plus's lower 3 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 8 Plus'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 8 Plus's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has version 11 iOS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 3a has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Phone 3a |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2017 | March 04, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.8 inches, 1084 x 2728 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 432 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | 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 | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | 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 | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | 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 | 12 MP + 12 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 | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, 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 | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 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 v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa 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 | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Adreno 732 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | 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 | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |