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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 (3a) Pro
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
- Specs
2x3.1 GHz Firestorm
4x1.8 GHz Icestorm
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 12 with its Apple A14 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) Pro provides 3 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 12 offers 7 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (3a) Pro's 6 years.
Both Apple iPhone 12 and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3a) Pro offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 12. Apple iPhone 12 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) Pro does not support wireless charging.
Apple iPhone 12 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.