Nothing Phone (3) vs Apple iPhone 16e

Compare Nothing Phone (3) and Apple iPhone 16e to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Nothing Phone (3) is priced from ₹59,999, while Apple iPhone 16e is available at ₹52,390 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Nothing Phone (3) vs Apple iPhone 16e Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Nothing Phone (3)	Apple iPhone 16e
Price	₹59,999	₹52,390
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Apple A18
Display	6.67", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.1", 1.5K OLED, 60Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Front)
Battery	5500mAh, 65Watt	4005mAh, 20Watt
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)	8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (NvMe)

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Nothing Phone (3)

₹59,999

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Apple iPhone 16e

₹52,390

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Nothing Phone (3)

₹59,999

Apple iPhone 16e

₹52,390

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Apple iPhone 16e70

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Apple iPhone 16e100

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	Apple A18
Display	6.67", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.1", 1.5K OLED, 60Hz
Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Periscope), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Front)
Battery	5500mAh, 65Watt	4005mAh, 20Watt
RAM	12GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Storage	256GB (UFS 4.0)	128GB (NvMe)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Black, White	Black, White
Launch	July 01, 2025	February 19, 2025
Stores	Flipkart, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Croma	Apple, Flipkart, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Croma, Reliance Digital
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹79,999	₹59,900

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Display

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Display Type	AMOLED	OLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	60Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	-
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	1000Hz	180Hz
Display Size	6.67 inches	6.1 inches
Area	107.4cm²	90.2cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	88.5	86
Resolution Width	1260 pixels	1170 pixels
Resolution Height	2800 pixels	2532 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	460ppi	460ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	1.5K	1.5K
Typical Brightness	800 nits	800 nits
High Brightness	1600 nits	1200 nits
Peak Brightness	4500 nits	-
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	Blue Light Filters
Contrast Ratio	1,000,000:1	2,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	1.07 Billion Colours	16.7 Million Colours
Display Engine	-	Super Retina XDR

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Body

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16e

Height	160.6mm	146.7mm
Width	75.59mm	71.5mm
Thickness	8.99mm	7.8mm
Weight	218 grams	167 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass 7i	Ceramic Shield Glass
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass 7i	Ceramic Shield
Back Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Glass
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Apple Ceramic Shield
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	OTG	USB Type-C (bottom)
IP Rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	No Tuning	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Apple
Chipset	Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	A18
Fabrication Size	4nm	3nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Hexa-core
Clock Speed	1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720	2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	-
GPU	Adreno 825	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	2127544	1605038
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	2154	3466
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	6880	8592

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	48MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.68	f/1.6
Main Camera #1 Focal Length	24mm	26mm
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	OmniVision OV50H	-
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.3"	1/2.55"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	OIS, PDAF	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	50MP	-
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.7	-
Main Camera #2 Focal Length	70mm	-
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Periscope	-
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/2.75"	-
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	3x Optical Zoom, Auto Focus, EIS, OIS	-
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	50MP	-
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.2	-
Main Camera #3 Focal Length	15mm	-
Main Camera #3 Field of View	114	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	-
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.76"	-
Features	Action Mode, Auto focus, HDR, Macro Mode, Night mode, PDAF, Slow-Mo	3D (spatial) Audio, Audio Zoom, Cinematic Mode, Digital Image Stabilization, Digital zoom, Dual-LED Dual Tone Flash, Eye Tracking, Geotagging, HDR, Night mode, OIS, panorama, Photonic Engine, Portrait Filters, Portrait mode
Camera Stabilization	OIS	OIS
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR recording	Dolby Vision Recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	Laser Auto Focus
Dedicated Imaging Chip	No Chip	No Chip
Zoom Capability	50-100X	2-10X
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	No enhancement
Optical Zoom Support	3X	-
Video Features	gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video	3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size	-	0.7µm
Main Camera #1 Field of View	-	80degree
Raw Photo Support	-	Yes

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	iOS
OS Version	15	26
OS Skin	Nothing OS	iOS
Inbuilt AI	Qualcomm AI Engine	Apple Intelligence
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	5 year(s)	7 year(s)
Security Updates	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	Nothing Essential Space	AI Camera, AI Image Editing, AI Translate, AI Writing Assist, Apple Intelligence
Bloatware Free OS	-	Yes

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Apple iPhone 16e

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Front Camera #1 Field of View	81.2	82
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.76"	1/1.35"
Features	Auto Focus, HdR, Night mode, Portrait Mode	120fps Slo-mo, 3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Image Stabilization, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, Portrait Mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	PDAF
Video Features	1080p@60fps	1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Video Recording	1080@60fps, 4k@60fps	1080@120fps, 1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 1080p@25, 4K@24, 4K@25, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	Dolby Vision Recording
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	-	23mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	-	1µm
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	-	PDAF

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Battery

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Battery Capacity	5500mAh	4005mAh
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Charging Speed Wired	65W	20W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	7.5W
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	5W	-
Charging Standards Supported	CDP, DCP, PD2.0, PD3.0, PPS, QC2.0, QC3.0, QC4.0, SDP, UFCS	Qi
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	7.5W	-

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Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71
5G Bands	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3)

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	6	5.3
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, Apple Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, LE, LHDC 5.0
GPS	A-GPS, BDS, Galileo, Glonass, GPS(L1 + L5), Navic, QZSS	GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	-
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Satellite Messaging
Haptic Feedback	X-axis Linear Motor	Taptic Engine
Facial Recognition	2D Face Recognition	3D Face Recognition