Nothing Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone 16 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3 and Apple iPhone 16 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Nothing Phone 3 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has more internal memory than Nothing Phone.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Apple iPhone 16 Ultra |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple | 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 45990 | Rs. 139990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be August 27, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 45990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Ultra is Rs. 139990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3's 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 402 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Ultra's 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3's 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has version v18 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Apple iPhone 16 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | iPhone 16 Ultra |
| 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 | August 27, 2025 (Expected) | September 07, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 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 | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 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 |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (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, 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, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, 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 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Telephoto) 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.78 (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 | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | Apple Bionic A17 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4 @3.0GHz & 4xCortex-A720 @ .8GHz, 3xCortex-A520 @2.0GHz | |
| 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 | 4400 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Qi Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |