Both Nothing Phone 3 and iQOO 12 5G comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Nothing Phone 3 | iQOO 12 5G |
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
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Display | 6.67 in | 6.78 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 79999 | Rs. 48990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is November 07, 2023. The cost of iQOO 12 5G is Rs. 48990.
Nothing Phone 3 has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to iQOO 12 5G's 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have Screen Type. Nothing's phone has display density of 460 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 453 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Nothing's phone ~ 88.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Nothing Phone 3 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to iQOO 12 5G's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO 12 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
Name | Nothing Phone 3 | iQOO 12 5G |
General | ||
Model | Phone 3 | 12 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
OS Updates | 5 years | |
Security Updates | 7 years | |
Release Date | July 01, 2025 | November 07, 2023 |
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 | 75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm |
Weight | 218 g | 203.7 g |
Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
Colors | White, Black | Legend, Alpha |
Display | ||
Type | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) | Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 89.6% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz | HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Curved Display | Yes | |
Memory | ||
RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
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 | SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | NSA: n1/n3/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
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, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
IR Blaster | Yes | |
Extra | ||
GPS | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
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, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
AI Features | AI Mobile | |
Water Resistance | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP68 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | |
Extra Features | Glyph Matrix at Back | Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology |
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/1.68 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.57 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚, AF |
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,Pro Video, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure,Astro,Tilt Shift,Fish eye | Front: Portrait, Photo, Video |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 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 | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 1080p, 4K | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | Funtouch OS 14 |
Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno 750 |
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 | 5000 mAh, Graphite |
Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W |