iPhone vs. Nothing
iPhone 17 vs. Nothing Phone (3)
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Every spec side by side, from Apple's and Nothing's official spec pages. Values marked (reported) aren't published by the maker.
Choose the iPhone 17 if…
- You want lighter
- You already use a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods
Choose the Nothing Phone (3) if…
- You want bigger screen
- You want bigger battery
- You want more memory (ram)
- You prefer Android and Nothing's software
Who wins what
Bigger screenNothing Phone (3)
Bigger batteryNothing Phone (3)
LighteriPhone 17
More memory (RAM)Nothing Phone (3)
Longer update promiseNot comparable
Lower starting priceNothing Phone (3)
Winners are worked out from the published specs below; ties and missing specs are shown honestly.
The key differences, in words
- Screen: iPhone 17: 6.3 in; screen-to-body Not published. Nothing Phone (3): 6.67 in (reported).
- Chip: iPhone 17: Apple A19. Nothing Phone (3): Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (reported).
- Main cameras: iPhone 17: 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS; 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 deg. Optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main); 4x optical-quality range, up to 10x digital. Nothing Phone (3): 50MP main; 50MP 3x periscope telephoto (also macro); 50MP ultrawide (reported).
- Battery: iPhone 17: 3,692 mAh (reported, Apple EU energy label via MacRumors). Nothing Phone (3): 5150 mAh (US/global; 5500 mAh in India).
- Weight: iPhone 17: 177 g. Nothing Phone (3): 218 g.
- Software updates: iPhone 17: —. Nothing Phone (3): 5 years of Android updates, 7 years of security updates (reported).
If you're leaning iPhone
Wait if you can · 42 419 days since release; this line usually refreshes every ~364 days (past its usual refresh). See the iPhone 17 price, true cost and buy-now score.
Full specifications
| AppleiPhone 17 | NothingNothing Phone (3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Apple price from | $899 | — |
| Buy-now score | 42/100 (Wait if you can) | — |
| Released | Sep 19, 2025 | 2025-07-15 (US; reported) |
| Price from | — | $799 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | Sep 9, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Released | Sep 19, 2025 | 2025-07-15 (US; reported) |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm | 160.6 x 75.59 x 8.99 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 218 g |
| Build | Ceramic Shield 2 front, color-infused glass back, aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass 7i front, Gorilla Glass Victus back (reported); Glyph Matrix rear LED display |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (2 active, stores 8+); no physical SIM (US model) | Dual SIM with eSIM support (Nothing support) |
| Water/dust | IP68 (6 m for 30 min, IEC 60529) | IP68 (reported) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, Dynamic Island, Always-On, HDR, True Tone, P3, 2,000,000:1 contrast | AMOLED (reported) |
| Size | 6.3 in | 6.67 in (reported) |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 px, 460 ppi | 2800 x 1260 px, 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion adaptive, up to 120Hz (down to 1Hz Always-On) | 120Hz (reported) |
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 3000 nits outdoor peak, 1 nit minimum | 800 nits typical, 1600 nits HBM, 4500 nits peak |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (reported) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Ships with iOS 26 / current iOS 27 | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.5 (at launch, reported) |
| Chip | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (reported) |
| CPU | 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency) | — |
| GPU | 5-core with Neural Accelerators, hardware ray tracing | — |
| Neural engine | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| Memory | ||
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB (reported) | 12GB (256GB), 16GB (512GB) |
| Main camera | ||
| Lenses | 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS; 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120 deg. Optical-quality 2x Telephoto (12MP, 52 mm crop from Main); 4x optical-quality range, up to 10x digital | 50MP main; 50MP 3x periscope telephoto (also macro); 50MP ultrawide (reported) |
| Features | True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, 48MP macro, spatial photos, Night mode, Portraits, Photographic Styles | Four 50MP cameras in total (Nothing) |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo 120/240 fps; Cinematic 4K30; Action mode 2.8K60; spatial 1080p30; Dual Capture 4K30; HEVC/H.264 | 4K 60fps on all cameras (reported) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Lens | 18MP Center Stage, f/1.9, autofocus, TrueDepth (Face ID) | 50MP |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic 4K30; 1080p120 slo-mo; Dual Capture | 4K 60fps (reported) |
| Sound | ||
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos playback | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave (n258/n260/n261), 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; model A3258 | 5G, LTE (US band list Not published here) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO, Apple N1 chip | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Positioning | Dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC | — |
| NFC | Yes, reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve | — |
| UWB | 2nd-gen Ultra Wideband | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My and Roadside Assistance via satellite | — |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2 (480Mb/s), DisplayPort up to 4K HDR | USB-C (version Not published) |
| Features | ||
| Biometrics | Face ID | — |
| Sensors | Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light, magnetometer | — |
| Other | Action button, Camera Control, Thread, Crash Detection | Glyph Matrix (489 micro-LEDs, reported); Essential Key |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh (reported) | 5150 mAh (US/global; 5500 mAh in India) |
| Video playback | Up to 30 h (27 h streamed) | — |
| Wired charging | 50% in 20 min with 40W+ adapter (Apple); about 27-28W peak measured (reported) | 65W (reported); full charge in about 60 min (Nothing) |
| Wireless | MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | 15W, no Qi2 (reported) |
| Misc | ||
| Colours | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender | Black, White |
| US price | 256GB $899, 512GB $1,099 with carrier activation; $929 / $1,129 unlocked (raised from $799 launch price on 2026-09-09) | Launch: 12GB/256GB $799; 16GB/512GB $899 (reported). Nothing US store showed 'From $699' on 2026-11-12 |
| Software updates | — | 5 years of Android updates, 7 years of security updates (reported) |
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Sources: Apple iPhone 17 tech specs, Apple Newsroom: Apple debuts iPhone 17, Apple Store: buy iPhone 17, MacRumors: iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air specs, battery capacities and RAM, MacRumors: iPhone Air USB-C charging speeds tested (includes iPhone 17), Nothing US store: Phones collection (current US lineup and price), Nothing Support: Phone (3) dimensions and weight, Nothing Support: Phone (3) product feature FAQs (display, battery, Wi-Fi 7, eSIM), 9to5Google (reported): Nothing Phone (3) specs, US price and release date, Droid Life (reported): Phone (3) $799, US shipping July 15, Android Central (reported): Nothing Phone 3 review, IP68. Spotted an error? Tell us.