Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
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Overview
| Specs Score | 63 / 100 | 77 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1084 x 2392 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB More RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 24 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 199 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5425 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor Memory Card Support No Reverse Charging | No No Wireless Charging No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A001T | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | October 29, 2025 | September 07, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card | iPhone with iOS 26, USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation |
Design
| Dimensions | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Colors | Black, White | Dark Cherry, Cloud Blue, Black |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Color Gamut | Wide Colour (P3) | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Hdr Display. True Tone. Wide Colour (P3). Haptic Touch. 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical). Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | VC Cooling | |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.78 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 24 MP (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v27 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Apple 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, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5425 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W |
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