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iPhone 16 vs Phone (3a) Lite

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 4 Sept 2026
Apple256 GB

iPhone 16

A familiar 6.1-inch upgrade reference.

iPhone 16 in Ultramarine, front and rear
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Ultramarine
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Display80
Camera
64Battery
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Nothing128 GB

Phone (3a) Lite

6.77″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G

128 GB · 8 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434227033
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite in White, official product view
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SPECIFICATIONS-ONLY COMPARISONThe facts are here. A score isn’t—yet.

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Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring

Display, Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below. We do not fill missing inputs with estimates.

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01 / 06

Pixel density

Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

Every specification
iPhone 16

29g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

iPhone 16
170g
Phone (3a) Lite
199g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Phone (3a) Lite

0.67″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

iPhone 16
6.1
Phone (3a) Lite
6.77

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

iPhone 16
No telephoto
Phone (3a) Lite
Not verified

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

iPhone 16
Up to 22h
Phone (3a) Lite
Not verified

Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

BEYOND THE TOTAL

Why choose each?

Different strengths. Your call.

Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.

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iPhone 16 Phone (3a) Lite
Display explainedNot enough evidence to score

iPhone 16: Apple publishes 460 ppi and a 2,000-nit outdoor peak, but the checked primary specifications do not give a numeric internal-display refresh rate. The v1 display score is withheld because that required input is unverified.

Phone (3a) Lite: Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

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Full specifications

All specs101 specificationsiPhone 16Phone (3a) Lite
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
2000 nits
3000 nits
Claimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Maximum refresh rate
Not verified
Native telephoto reach
No dedicated lens
Not verified
8K video recording
NoApple lists rear recording up to 4K60 Dolby Vision, not 8K.
Not verified
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
22 hours
Not verified
Wireless charging
Yes
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Published support term
Not verified
Display specification
Not verified
Display; Size — 6.77"; Display technology — Flexible AMOLED; Screen material — Panda glass; Resolution — 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Colour depth — 10-bit; Colours — 1.07 billion; Contrast ratio — 1,000,000:1; Brightness; Peak brightness — 3000 nits; Outdoor brightness — 1300 nits; Typical brightness — 800 nits; Refresh; Adaptive refresh rate — 120 Hz; Touch sampling rate — 1000 Hz; PWM frequency — 2160 Hz
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Chipset
Not verified
RAM and storage configuration
Not verified
Camera system
Not verified
Main camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — F/1.88; Sensor — 1/1.57"; Features — EIS; Phase Detection — Autofocus; Ultra-wide; Resolution — 8 MP; Focal length — 15 mm; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/4"; FOV — 119.5°; Macro; Resolution — 2 MP; Aperture — F/2.4; Front camera; Resolution — 16 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — f/2.45; Sensor — 1/3"; TrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR; Auto Tone; Portrait Optimiser; Motion Photo; Night Mode; Macro Mode; Video recording; 4K recording — 30 FPS; 1080p recording — 30 or 60 FPS; Slo-mo — 120 FPS; Time Lapse — 4K or 1080p; Features — EIS image stabilisation
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Battery and charging
Not verified
5000 mAh UK capacity; Capacity — 5,000 mAh; Charging speed; Charging speed — 33 W; Reverse wired charging — 5 W; 100% charge time — 1 hour; 50% charge time — 20 minutes
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Dimensions
Not verified
164 × 78 × 8.3 mm (height × width × depth)
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Regional SIM / network configuration
Not verified
UK store configuration. SIM; Dual SIM — Yes; SIM size — Nano-SIM (4FF); e-SIM — Japan only; Gigabit LTE — Advanced; Gigabit 5G — Dual Mode (NSA & SA); 5G NR band — n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78; 4G LTE bands — 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66 / 71; 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands — UMTS B1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19; 2G GSM — 850 / 900 / DCS / PCS; Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi — 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 
MU-MIMO; Wi-Fi type — Wi-Fi Direct, 
Advanced Hotspot; Bluetooth — Bluetooth 5.4; NFC — Yes (excludes India); Supporting Google Pay; GPS — GPS (L1); GLONASS (G1); BDS (B1I); GALILEO (E1); QZSS (L1). US carrier compatibility and availability are not established by this source.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Display resolution
Not verified
UK battery capacity
Not verified
5000 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Claimed charge time to 50%
Not verified
20 minutesManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Reverse wireless charging
Not verified
Not verifiedReverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
Not verified
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Published security support term
Not verified
6 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Published operating system
Not verified
Operating system; OS — Nothing OS 3.5 Powered by Android 15; Software support — 3 years of Android updates; 6 years of security patches
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
UK manufacturer reference price
Not verified
£249Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G — Clock speed
Not verified
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G — Core count
Not verified
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G — Technology
Not verified
Main camera — Phase Detection
Not verified
Front camera — Focal length
Not verified
Video recording — 4K recording
Not verified
Video recording — 1080p recording
Not verified
Video recording — Time Lapse
Not verified
Video recording — Features
Not verified
Brightness — Peak brightness
Not verified
Brightness — Outdoor brightness
Not verified
Brightness — Typical brightness
Not verified
Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate
Not verified
Refresh — Touch sampling rate
Not verified
SIM — Gigabit 5G
Not verified
SIM — 5G NR band
Not verified
n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
SIM — 4G LTE bands
Not verified
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66 / 71
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
SIM — 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands
Not verified
SIM — 2G GSM
Not verified
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi
Not verified
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 
MU-MIMO
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specifications
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi type
Not verified
Wi-Fi — NFC
Not verified
Charging speed — Charging speed
Not verified
Charging speed — Reverse wired charging
Not verified
Charging speed — 100% charge time
Not verified
Charging speed — 50% charge time
Not verified
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Your selected categories: none. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Apple iPhone 16

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

Apple publishes 460 ppi and a 2,000-nit outdoor peak, but the checked primary specifications do not give a numeric internal-display refresh rate. The v1 display score is withheld because that required input is unverified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Verified maximum internal-display refresh rate.

CameraNot scored

Verified lens and video capabilities remain visible. A complete audit of the four pro-workflow inputs required by the v1 model is not included, so no camera score is inferred.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.

Battery64.2 / 100

Uses Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. Cross-brand confidence is low because manufacturer test methods differ.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage
Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 22
62.86 × 65% = 40.86

Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Test methods differ across manufacturers.

Apple Support UKApple UK
Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67
66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Derived from Apple's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 20W-or-higher USB-C adapter. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

Apple Support UK

Category score = 40.86 + 23.33 = 64.19

PerformanceNot scored

No comparable independently measured CPU, GPU or sustained-performance results are included in this official-spec entry.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.

LongevityNot scored

The checked Apple UK material does not publish a fixed model-specific duration of software support.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Published model-specific software-support duration.

Specifications & verification
Weight170 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Width71.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Thickness7.8 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Display size6.1 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; 6.12 inches as a standard rectangle, with a smaller actual viewable area.

Apple Support UK
Peak brightness2000 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence

Apple's outdoor peak claim, not an independent measurement.

Apple Support UK
Claimed video playback22 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence

Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Test methods differ across manufacturers.

Apple Support UKApple UK
Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Derived from Apple's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 20W-or-higher USB-C adapter. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

50 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.

Apple Support UK
Published total supportNot verified

not published

Apple Support UKApple Newsroom UK
Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

MagSafe, Qi2 and Qi charging are listed.

Apple Support UK
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Apple Support UK
Headphone jackNocalculated · high confidence

Apple's connector list specifies USB-C, with no 3.5mm jack.

Apple Support UK
Expandable storageNocalculated · medium confidence

Apple lists fixed internal storage options and no removable storage interface.

Apple Support UK
eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

UK specification supports nano-SIM plus eSIM and dual eSIM.

Apple Support UK
IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Controlled-lab claim: maximum depth of 6m for up to 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

Apple Support UK
RAMNot verified

not published

Apple Support UK
Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Maximum refresh rateNot verified

not published

Apple Support UK
Native telephoto reachcalculated · high confidence

The rear modules are main and ultra-wide. The advertised 2x mode uses the main sensor; there is no separate native telephoto module.

Apple Support UK
Claimed optical-quality reachmanufacturer · high confidence

The 2x mode is enabled by the 48MP main sensor, not a separate native telephoto lens.

Apple Support UK
Rear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
8K recordingNocalculated · high confidence

Apple lists rear recording up to 4K60 Dolby Vision, not 8K.

Apple Support UK
Reference MSRP£899.00Apple UK
All sources4
  1. iPhone 16 — Original Technical Specifications, including 256GBApple Support UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  2. iPhone 16 — Technical SpecificationsApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  3. Buy iPhone 16 — Retained 256GB £899 reference listing, not a live offerApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
  4. Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 PlusApple Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

128 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

Display80.2 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000
100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Nothing
Pixel densitySource value: 387
43.50 × 35% = 15.23

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Nothing
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Nothing

Category score = 40.00 + 15.23 + 25.00 = 80.23

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight199 gmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Width78 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Thickness8.3 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Display size6.77 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.

Nothing
Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rate2.5% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Manufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise. 50 divided by 20 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Nothing
Published total support6 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Security-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.

Nothing
Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing
Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
IP ratingIP54manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
RAM8 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Pixel density387 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
8K recordingNot verified

not published

Reference MSRP£249.00Nothing
All sources1
  1. Nothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 2026-09-10
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