Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs iQOO 16
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than iQOO 16. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than iQOO 16
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.89 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 54999 | Rs. 74990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 54999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 74990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to iQOO 16's 6.89 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type where as iQOO 16 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 505 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.2% than Nothing's phone ~ 88.8%. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to iQOO 16's lower 12 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than iQOO 16 (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 01, 2025 | December 03, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 90.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz | 6000nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR6 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,946,119 (Total) (v10) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 218,340 | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,901 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,137 (Single Core) 13,758 (OpenCL) 18,903 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 15,824 (Wild Life) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68+IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | New Glyph Interface at Back | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 4K | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 8500 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 150W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |