Nothing Phone 3a vs Apple iPhone 14
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Apple iPhone 14. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 14 has better resolution of 2532 x 1170 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Apple iPhone 14 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3279 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 24295 | Rs. 50990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24295. The launch Date of the second phone is September 07, 2022. The cost of Apple iPhone 14 is Rs. 50990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 14 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 14 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 14 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 14's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 14's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a 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 14's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 14 has version v16 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Apple iPhone 14 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | China | |
| Model | A059 | iPhone 14 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | September 07, 2022 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 172 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Blue, Purple, Yellow, Midnight, Starlight, Red |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Ceramic Shield Front, Glass Back |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | 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 | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi‑Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Port |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, TrueDepth |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Aerospace Grade Aluminium, Supports Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | 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 | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 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 v15 | iOS v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Apple Bionic A15 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.22 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | 5‑core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| 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 | 3279 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |