Apple iPhone 14 Pro (256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Here you can compare Apple iPhone 14 Pro (256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Apple iPhone 14 Pro (256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 14 Pro (256GB) stands against Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 14 Pro (256GB) is $1,099 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is $439.99. The details of both of these products were last updated on Feb 02, 2026.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 14 Pro (256GB) | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Display | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Battery | 3200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Price | $1,099 | $439.99 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 88 / 100 | 91 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 6.1 in | 6.77 in Bigger Display |
| Display Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 88% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB More RAM |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.46 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| CPU Cores | Hexa Core | Octa Core More CPU Cores |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Thickness | 7.85 mm Slimmer | 8.35 mm |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No Wireless Charging No | Fingerprint Sensor No Reverse Charging |
General
| Model | iPhone 14 Pro | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 2022, September 16 | March 04, 2025 |
| 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 | 71.5 x 147.5 x 7.85 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple | Black, White, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield Glass | Panda Glass |
| Features | Promotion Technology, HDR Display, Always-On Display, Dynamic Island, 2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), True Tone display, Wide Color Display (P3), Haptic Touch, 1000 nits Max Brightness (Typical), 1600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR), 2000 nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor) | 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 | 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, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra
| GPS | yes with Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, LiDAR Scanner, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | No |
| NFC | Yes, with Reader mode | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Spatial Audio Playback, Supports Dolby Atmos, Wi-Fi Calling, FaceTime, (Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, Crash Detection) via satellite, Audio Zoom, Stereo Recording | 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 77mm, 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Advanced Red‑Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilization, Adaptive True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode Portraits, Photographic Styles, Macro photography, Apple ProRAW, Cinematic mode, Action mode, ProRes Video Recording, Macro Video Recording including slo‑mo and time‑lapse | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/240/25/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS Retina Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/25/30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | iOS v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A16 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-Core Graphics) | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 75 hours |
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