Nothing Phone 3a vs Apple iPhone XS Max (256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 83 / 100 Better Specs | 72 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 7 MP |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 7.7 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 3174 mAh |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor 5G No No Reverse Charging | No No Water Resistant Wireless Charging No |
General
| Model | A059 | iPhone Xs Max 256GB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | September 12, 2018 |
| 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 | 77.4 x 157.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 208 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 463 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 84.4% |
| 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 | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics 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 + 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 7 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v12 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Apple A12 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, WAV |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3174 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours |
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