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Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3)

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Nothing Phone (3) on 5.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Lighter: 211 g vs 218 g (7 g less)
  • More compact: 10.6 mm shorter
  • Longer optical zoom: 4× vs 3×
  • More storage: up to 2 TB vs 512 GB
  • Newer: launched September 2026

Pick the Nothing Phone (3) for

  • Bigger battery: 5,150 vs 4,056 mAh (27% more)
  • Bigger screen: 6.67" vs 6.3"
  • Brighter display: 4,500 vs 3,000 nits peak
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $1,199

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is 10.6 mm shorter, 3.7 mm narrower, 0.3 mm thinner and 7 g lighter than the Nothing Phone (3). Its screen is 0.37" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm
  • Nothing Phone (3)160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 2026July 1, 20251
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2026July 15, 2025
Launch price$1,199$799 (better)
BodyApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
Size150 × 71.9 × 8.8 mm160.6 × 75.6 × 9 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9 mm
Weight211 g (better)218 g
FrameAluminumAluminum1
BackCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus1
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, Silver, Glacier, BurgundyWhite, Black
DisplayApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
Size6.3"6.67"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1206 × 26221260 × 2800 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic Shield 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
ChipsetA20 ProQualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency coresOcta-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)1
Process2 nm1—
Ships withiOS 27Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5
MemoryApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
RAM12 GB12 GB / 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB (better)256 GB / 512 GB
Card slot—No1
CamerasApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 48 MP Telephoto (4× optical), OIS50 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Periscope telephoto (3× optical), OIS 50 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom4× (better)3×
Front18 MP50 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps4K at 60 fps1
BatteryApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
Capacity4,056 mAh15,150 mAh1 (better)
Wired charging60 W165 W
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W
Reverse wireless—Yes
ConnectivityApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
5GYesYes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 71
BluetoothBluetooth 66.0
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C with USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)USB Type-C 2.0
Headphone jack—No1
eSIMYesYes1
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 18 ProNothing Phone (3)
Fingerprint—Under-display optical
Stereo speakersYes1Yes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Nothing Phone (3) pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 18 Pro bigger than the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is 10.6 mm shorter, 3.7 mm narrower, 0.3 mm thinner and 7 g lighter than the Nothing Phone (3). Its screen is 0.37" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery: 5,150 mAh against 4,056 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?
The Nothing Phone (3) launched at $799, against $1,199 for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

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