iPhone 15 vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro
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| Feature |  iPhone 15 |  Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 80,000 – KSh 91,500 | KSh 62,000.00 |
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED |
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 0.7µm | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3349 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min |
| Weight | 171 g (6.03 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Nothing |
| Model | Apple iPhone 15 | Phone (3a) Pro |
| Announced | 2023, September 12 (released 2023, September 22) | 2025, March 04 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 171 g (6.03 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 810 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | — |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 0.7µm | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | — |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 3349 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (India only) |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | — |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, Gray |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 15 | Nothing Phone 3a Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |