iQOO 16 vs Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)

Here you can compare iQOO 16 and Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB). Comparing iQOO 16 vs Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how iQOO 16 stands against Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for iQOO 16 is ₹74,990 and for Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is ₹54,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 06, 2026.

Specification	iQOO 16	Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Internal Memory	256 GB	512 GB
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Display	6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz	6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz
Battery	8500 mAh, Si/C	5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery
CPU	Octa Core Processor	3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹74,990	₹54,999

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Overview

Specs Score	84 / 100	85 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1440 x 3168 pixels Better Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels
RAM	12 GB	16 GB More RAM
Storage	256 GB	512 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed		3.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Weight		218 g Lighter
Thickness		8.99 mm Slimmer
Battery	8500 mAh Bigger Battery	5500 mAh
Unique Features	No IR Blaster	Wireless Charging No

General

Model		Phone 3
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	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		5 years
Security Updates		7 years
Release Date	December 03, 2026 (Expected)	July 01, 2025
In The Box		Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable

Design

Dimensions		75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm
Weight		218 g
Bezel less	Yes	Yes
Colors		White, Black

Display

Type	Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.89 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz	6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.8:9	20:9
PPI	~ 505 PPI	~ 460 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.2%	~ 88.8%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness		Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes, LTPO
Features	6000nits Brightness	Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	12 GB	16 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR6
Expandable RAM	Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 5	UFS 3.1

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	Yes, v6.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR Blaster	Yes

Performance

AnTuTu Score		1,946,119 (Total) (v10)
AnTuTu Storage Score		218,340
Geekbench Score		6,901 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,137 (Single Core) 13,758 (OpenCL) 18,903 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score		15,824 (Wild Life)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS	L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor	E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes
IP Rating	IP68+IP69	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		New Glyph Interface at Back

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye	Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording
Video Recording	8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD	1080p, 4K

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v15
Custom UI	Funtouch OS 16	Nothing OS 3.5
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro	qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4
CPU	Octa Core Processor	3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Fabrication Node		4nm
GPU		Adreno 825
NPU		Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
Video	MP4, 3GP, AVI	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type		Symmetric Stereo Speakers
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	8500 mAh, Si/C	5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 150W Fast Charging	Yes, 65W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging		Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, 7.5W
Reverse Wireless Charging		Yes, 5W

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