Nothing Phone 3a vs Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB)
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB) which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB) |
| Display | 6.77 in | 4.7 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 24133 | Rs. 54900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24133. The launch Date of the second phone is March 8, 2022 . The cost of Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB) is Rs. 54900.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB)'s 4.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Apple's phone has only 326 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Apple's phone ~ 65.4%. Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB)'s 12 MP 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 SE 3 2022 (128GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB) has version 15 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Apple iPhone SE 3 2022 (128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | iPhone SE |
| 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 | March 8, 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 | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 144 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 326 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 65.4% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| 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 | 1,400:1 Contrast Ratio (typical), True Tone Display, Wide Colour Display (P3), Haptic Touch, 625 nits Max Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Port |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BEIDOU |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Front |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Barometer, Three Axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| 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 | |
| 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/1.8 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 7 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v15 |
| 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 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| 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, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264 and ProRes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Works with Qi Chargers | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 50 hours | |