This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the NOTHING Phone (2) and Apple iPhone 16e smartphones.
The NOTHING Phone (2) features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 45W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16e features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A18 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | NOTHING Phone (2) | Apple iPhone 16e |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch |
| Size | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP54 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust and water resistant |
| Colors | Black and White | Black, White |
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NOTHING Phone (2) The NOTHING Phone (2) has a larger, brighter, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance cores & 4x Efficiency cores |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 13 with NOTHING OS 2 | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e has better performance, although the NOTHING Phone (2) has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV, Autofocus) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 16e
Apple iPhone 16e has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and better front video recording capabilities. Meanwhile, NOTHING Phone (2) offers an ultrawide camera with autofocus. |
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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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e supports eSIM. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back, Video recording indicator |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 55 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging (100% in 130 minutes) |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
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NOTHING Phone (2)
The NOTHING Phone (2) has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱38,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 11, 2023 | February 20, 2025 |
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