Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB)
Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Lite and Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Lite stands against Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Lite is ₹22,999 and for Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) is ₹1,44,900. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 20, 2026.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a Lite | Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Display | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v17 |
| Price | ₹22,999 | ₹1,44,900 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 63 / 100 | 72 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 6.77 in Bigger Display | 6.1 in |
| Display Resolution | 1084 x 2392 pixels | 1179 x 2556 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% Less Bezels | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.78 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Weight | 199 g | 187 g Lighter |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 3274 mAh |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor Memory Card Support No Reverse Charging | No No Wireless Charging No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A001T | iPhone 15 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | October 29, 2025 | September 12, 2023 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card |
Design
| Dimensions | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm | 70.6 x 146.6 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 187 g |
| Colors | Black, White | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | 1,525,633 (Total) (v10) 377,567 (CPU) 537,687 (GPU) 263,935 (Memory) 346,444 (UX) |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) | |
| Camera Score | 154 (DxOMark) |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Titanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 6x optical zoom range |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v17 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Apple Bionic A17 Pro |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2 performance& 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Apple Pro Class 6-Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3274 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 75 hours |
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