Nothing Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) has better resolution of 2532 x 1170 than Nothing Phone 3 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 45990 | Rs. 104900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be April 27, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 45990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) is Rs. 104900.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 402 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3's 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3 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 12 Pro (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) has version v14.0 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | iPhone 12 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 27, 2025 (Expected) | October 13, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 600 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Large Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Telephoto) 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | Panorama, Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection, Deep Fusion, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v14.0 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4 @3.0GHz & 4xCortex-A720 @ .8GHz, 3xCortex-A520 @2.0GHz | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Apple GPU |
| 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, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Qi Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours | |