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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Nothing Phone (3)

The Nothing Phone (3) comes out ahead on 7 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus on 3.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Plus for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Lighter: 199 g vs 218 g (19 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.8 mm vs 9 mm

Pick the Nothing Phone (3) for

  • Bigger battery: 5,150 vs 4,674 mAh (10% more)
  • Smoother display: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Brighter display: 4,500 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $899
  • Newer: launched July 2025

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 2.2 mm wider, 1.2 mm thinner and 19 g lighter than the Nothing Phone (3).

  • Apple iPhone 16 Plus160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
  • Nothing Phone (3)160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241July 1, 20251
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241July 15, 2025
Launch price$8991$799 (better)
BodyApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
Size160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm
Thickness7.8 mm (better)9 mm
Weight199 g (better)218 g
Frame—Aluminum1
Backglass1Gorilla Glass Victus1
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursUltramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black1White, Black
DisplayApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
Size6.7"6.67"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1290 × 27961260 × 2800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits14,500 nits (better)
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)1Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)1
Ships withiOS 18Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5
MemoryApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
RAM8 GB112 GB / 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB256 GB / 512 GB
Card slot—No1
CamerasApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Periscope telephoto (3× optical), OIS 50 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
Front12 MP50 MP
Video4K at 60 fps14K at 60 fps1
BatteryApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
Capacity4,674 mAh15,150 mAh1 (better)
Wired charging—65 W
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W
Reverse wireless—Yes
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
5GYes1Yes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.316.0
NFCYes1Yes1
USBUSB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/sUSB Type-C 2.0
Headphone jack—No1
eSIMYes1Yes1
Satellite messagingYes1—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 PlusNothing Phone (3)
Fingerprint—Under-display optical
Stereo speakers—Yes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Nothing Phone (3) pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Plus bigger than the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 2.2 mm wider, 1.2 mm thinner and 19 g lighter than the Nothing Phone (3).
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery: 5,150 mAh against 4,674 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?
The Nothing Phone (3) launched at $799, against $899 for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

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