This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro smartphones.
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) features a more compact 4.7-inch display, 20W charging rate, IP67 dust & water resistance and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro features a larger 6.77-inch display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 50W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 19.93:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits max brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP67 Water and Dust Resistance | IP64 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED | Gray, Black |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS15 | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, 3 years of OS updates |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has better performance, although the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Quad LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (70mm, f/2.55 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (15mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (24mm, f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and a wider 12° ultrawide camera. However, Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) counters with higher frame rates for rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function LED strips at the back ("Glyph Interface") |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging |
50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) Wireless Charging |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱31,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱37,989.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱27,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 9, 2022 | March 22, 2025 |
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