Apple iPhone 17 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Phone 3a Blue 256GB
Nothing
55 Overall Score
Scores
Foldable
Photography
Flagship
Rugged
Gaming
Business
Budget
Compact
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone 3a | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 | — |
| Processor Model | A19 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 2.50★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W | 50W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | — |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0★ |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP64 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Nothing Phone 3a Blue 256GB
- Strong display (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong camera (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong battery (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
- Below average feature (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.