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Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12
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A14 Bionic
5 nm
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2815 mAh
20W
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6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
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12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
- Specs
Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing Phone (3)
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Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
4 nm
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5150 mAh
65W
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6.7"
1260x2800 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30/60fps
- Specs
2x3.1 GHz Firestorm
4x1.8 GHz Icestorm
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A720
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
OmniVision V50H, f/1.68, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
Samsung JN5, f/2.68, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60fps
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 12 with the Apple A14 Bionic (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3) provides 5 years. Both phones receive the same 7 years of security updates.
Both Apple iPhone 12 and Nothing Phone (3) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3) also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Nothing Phone (3) features a larger 5150 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3) also supports faster wired charging at 65W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 12. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.
Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.