Nothing Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone 17
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 17 has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Nothing Phone 3 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Apple iPhone 17 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4190 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 45990 | Rs. 89990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 27, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 45990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 17's 6.3 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 441 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 402 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 17's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3's 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual 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 17's 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 has version v19 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Apple iPhone 17 |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | iPhone 17 |
| 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 | December 27, 2024 (Expected) | September, 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 | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 441 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 | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2000 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | 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 |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 8 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.5, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| 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 | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| 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, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor) TrueDepth Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v19 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | Apple Bionic A19 |
| 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 4 Core 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, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Qi Wireless Charging | Yes, 45W MagSafe |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |