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Apple iPhone 16e vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 28 Sept 2026
Apple256 GB

iPhone 16e

6.1″ · OLED · Apple A18 · 6-core CPU · 4-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine

256 GB · White · UK A3409 · nano-SIM + eSIMFull product profile
Apple iPhone 16e in White, official front and rear product viewWhite
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WHO EACH ONE SUITS

Preferences from sourced specifications that differ, not a verdict.
See the 16 verified differences
Nothing256 GB

Phone (3a) Pro

6.77″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Grey · UK 6974434224438Full product profile
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro in Grey, official product viewGrey
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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

How to read this comparison
How to read this comparison
  • Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
  • “Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
  • Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics
SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 06

Chipset

A different chip or core configuration is a hardware change, not a measured performance uplift.

iPhone 16eApple A18 · 6-core CPU · 4-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Phone (3a) ProSnapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G
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Phone (3a) Pro

0.67″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

iPhone 16e
6.1″
Phone (3a) Pro
6.77″

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

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

iPhone 16e
Up to 26h
Phone (3a) Pro
Not verified

Arcs on a shared 0–40 h scale · not mixed-use battery life

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

16 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 3 are also drawn in Visual facts above. 1 manufacturer description restating separately listed fields is grouped below. Missing information stays separate.

Time to around 50% charge

iPhone 16e30 minutes
Phone (3a) Pro19 minutes
Sources
iPhone 16e

Apple fast-charge claim using a 20 W or higher adapter and USB-C cable; adapter is sold separately. Test variables affect the result.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

Manufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Manufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.

Camera system

iPhone 16eOne 48 MP main camera with optical stabilisation; the 2× framing uses the same sensor, rather than a second camera module
Phone (3a) ProMain: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.55, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4K
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

The 4K frame rate is not published. Details: main 24 mm, 1/1.56" sensor, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, dual pixel PDAF autofocus; periscope 70 mm, 1/1.95" sensor, 33.6° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus, 6x in-sensor and 60x ultra zoom; ultra-wide 15 mm, 1/4" sensor, 120° field of view; front 24 mm, 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° field of view.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Compare the camera hardware and recording modes. Matching megapixels or zoom do not mean identical cameras.

Display specification

iPhone 16e6.1-inch OLED · 2532 × 1170
Phone (3a) Pro6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 2392 × 1084; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peak
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

Full published display specification: 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Panda glass; 10-bit colour (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; Brightness: 3000 nits peak, 1300 nits outdoor, 800 nits typical; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 1000 Hz touch sampling rate; 2160 Hz PWM frequency.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Update support

iPhone 16eA fixed end-of-support date has not been verified. Check current Apple software compatibility before buying.
Phone (3a) Pro3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches, counted from first availability (not from purchase)
Sources
iPhone 16e

The technical specification is not a promise of a particular number of future operating-system upgrades.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

The footnote words the operating-system term as "three Android updates"; the specification rows say 3 years.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Distinguish Android upgrades from security coverage. A total term from launch is not the support remaining from today or from purchase.

Battery and charging

iPhone 16eUp to 26 hours video playback; around 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher USB-C adapter; Qi wireless charging
Phone (3a) Pro5000 mAh; 50 W wired, 7.5 W reverse wired
Sources
iPhone 16e

Apple test and accessory conditions apply. The adapter rating is not an established maximum phone input wattage. This is not independent battery testing.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

Full published battery specification: 5000 mAh; 50 W wired charging; 7.5 W reverse wired charging; 50% charge in 19 minutes; full charge in 56 minutes.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Manufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.

Show 10 more verified differences
Manufacturer wording of separate fields (1)

Combined manufacturer descriptions whose values are listed as separate differences. Kept here so every verified difference stays in one list.

Small physical differences (1)
Configuration & compatibility details (2)

RAM and storage configuration

iPhone 16e256 GB storage
Phone (3a) Pro12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage
Sources
iPhone 16e

Apple does not publish RAM capacity in these technical specifications; the separate RAM field remains unknown.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications

A configuration choice: the storage tier of each exact variant compared. Most models are sold in several tiers, so this is not a difference between the models.

Regional SIM / network configuration

iPhone 16eUK A3409 · nano-SIM + eSIM · dual eSIM
Phone (3a) ProDual nano-SIM; eSIM; 5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.4; NFC
Sources
iPhone 16e

US A3212 has no physical SIM tray. Its cellular-band support has not been verified for this UK record. Retailer searches do not establish regional equivalence.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specificationsApple — official regional iPhone model identifiers
Phone (3a) Pro

UK model connectivity: SIM: dual SIM, Nano-SIM (4FF); eSIM: yes (excluding India); Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit 5G: dual mode (NSA and SA) with 4x4 MIMO; 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, 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; 3G UMTS (WCDMA): 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19; 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.4; NFC with Google Pay support; Location: GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1). Check carrier support if you plan to use it outside the UK.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

These descriptions or measurements differ. Wording alone does not establish a different capability; check the exact configuration.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (106)

Main camera aperture

iPhone 16eFixed f/1.6
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Rear 4K recording maximum

iPhone 16e60 fps
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Dolby Vision rear recording mode. Supported mode, not a measured quality or sustained-performance score.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Front 4K recording maximum

iPhone 16e60 fps
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Front-camera recording mode only.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cinematic mode recording maximum

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Cinematic mode is not specified. Cinematic video stabilisation is a different feature and cannot establish it.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published video playback

iPhone 16e26 hours
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Apple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Expandable storage

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Phone (3a) Pro

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Wireless connectivity

iPhone 16eWi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 · NFC
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published support term

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) Pro6 years
Sources
iPhone 16e

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Phone (3a) Pro

Security-patch term counted from first availability. The Android update term (3 years) is stated separately.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Operating system listed in the retained page

iPhone 16eiOS 26
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Specification-page wording only; this is not a claim about the currently installed version or an end-of-support date.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

USB connector and data transfer

iPhone 16eUSB-C · USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Data transfer standard; rated maximum is not a measured transfer result. Cable capability matters.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Action button

iPhone 16eYes
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Apple Intelligence support

iPhone 16eYes
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Feature availability depends on software, language and region. This does not establish measured AI performance.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published audio playback

iPhone 16e90 hours
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Apple up-to audio playback test.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Device unlock

iPhone 16eFace ID
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Camera Control

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Camera Control is not listed in the retained specification; no negative capability is inferred.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cellular modem

iPhone 16eApple C1
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Crash Detection

iPhone 16eYes
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Calling for help requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling; this is not a guarantee that every crash is detected.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Glyph interface

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) ProGlyph Interface light patterns
Sources
iPhone 16e

No source recorded for this side.

Phone (3a) Pro

Rear light patterns for notifications, calls, volume and music sync. Not a dot-matrix Glyph display.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

HDR peak brightness

iPhone 16e1200 nits
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Headphone jack

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Phone (3a) Pro

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Included accessories

iPhone 16eUSB-C charge cable (1 m) and documentation; power adapter and EarPods not included
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Dedicated native telephoto reach

iPhone 16e0×
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

No dedicated telephoto lens: the complete physical camera inventory contains the Fusion main sensor only. Apple explicitly says the same main sensor also enables the 2× Telephoto framing. Zero denotes absence of a dedicated telephoto module, not zero camera zoom or a quality score.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published operating system

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) ProNothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15
Sources
iPhone 16e

No source recorded for this side.

Phone (3a) Pro

Operating system at launch as listed. The update term is in the Update policy field.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Main-sensor optical-quality framing

iPhone 16e2×
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Apple describes the Fusion main sensor as also enabling 12MP 2× Telephoto framing. This is a crop of the same 48MP main sensor, not a separate telephoto lens, continuous optical zoom or an independent image-quality measurement.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Outdoor peak brightness

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) Pro3000 nits
Sources
iPhone 16e

No outdoor peak rating is given in the retained page. · Outdoor peak claim, not HDR peak or sustained full-screen brightness.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

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

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Reverse wireless charging

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Not verified for this exact model.

No source recorded for this side.

Phone (3a) Pro

Reverse wired charging is a separate feature from reverse wireless charging.

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Emergency SOS via satellite

iPhone 16eYes
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Manufacturer-listed capability. Service availability, regional restrictions and setup requirements apply; no network compatibility is inferred.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Published streamed video playback

iPhone 16e21 hours
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

Separate Apple streaming test; do not equate it with local video playback.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

MagSafe charging maximum

iPhone 16eNot verified
Phone (3a) ProNot verified
Sources
iPhone 16e

The page confirms Qi charging, but no numeric wireless maximum is recorded here. · Qi charging is confirmed; a numeric output rating is unresolved.

iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specifications
Phone (3a) Pro

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

6 shared fields have the same recorded value.

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

All specs134 specificationsiPhone 16ePhone (3a) Pro
167g
Published device mass; not shipping or accessory-inclusive mass.
211g
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm (height × width × depth)
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm (height × width × depth)
Colour depth
Sources
Not verified
10-bit
6.1″
Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.
6.77″
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
Sources
Not verifiedOutdoor peak brightness · No outdoor peak rating is given in the retained page. · Outdoor peak claim, not HDR peak or sustained full-screen brightness.
3000 nitsClaimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
Not verifiedThe retained Apple page does not specify a numeric maximum; omission is not converted to 60 Hz.
120HzAdaptive refresh rate
6.1-inch OLED · 2532 × 1170
6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 2392 × 1084; up to 120 Hz; 3000 nits peakFull published display specification: 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED; 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Panda glass; 10-bit colour (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; Brightness: 3000 nits peak, 1300 nits outdoor, 800 nits typical; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 1000 Hz touch sampling rate; 2160 Hz PWM frequency.
2532 × 1170
1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)
HDR peak brightness
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
1200 nits
Not verified
Pixel density
Sources
Not verified
387 ppi
Display technology
Sources
Not verified
Flexible AMOLED
Brightness — Peak brightness
Sources
Not verified
3000 nits
Brightness — Outdoor brightness
Sources
Not verified
1300 nits
Brightness — Typical brightness
Sources
Not verified
800 nits
Native telephoto reach
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
No dedicated lensDedicated native telephoto reach · No dedicated telephoto lens: the complete physical camera inventory contains the Fusion main sensor only. Apple explicitly says the same main sensor also enables the 2× Telephoto framing. Zero denotes absence of a dedicated telephoto module, not zero camera zoom or a quality score.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
One 48 MP main camera with optical stabilisation; the 2× framing uses the same sensor, rather than a second camera module
Main: 50 MP (f/1.88, OIS); Periscope: 50 MP, 3x optical zoom (f/2.55, OIS); Ultra-wide: 8 MP (f/2.2); Front: 50 MP (f/2.2); Video: up to 4KThe 4K frame rate is not published. Details: main 24 mm, 1/1.56" sensor, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, dual pixel PDAF autofocus; periscope 70 mm, 1/1.95" sensor, 33.6° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus, 6x in-sensor and 60x ultra zoom; ultra-wide 15 mm, 1/4" sensor, 120° field of view; front 24 mm, 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° field of view.
12 MP TrueDepth · f/1.9 · autofocus
50 MP
Yes
Not verifiedThe manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has autofocus.
YesOptical stabilisation is established for the main camera; this does not assert OIS for every rear lens.
YesOIS listed for the main and periscope cameras; the ultra-wide lists none.
YesContinuous autofocus is explicitly listed for rear video recording; it does not quantify focusing speed or accuracy.
YesStated for the main (Dual pixel PDAF) and periscope cameras; not stated for the 8 MP ultra-wide.
Main camera aperture
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
Fixed f/1.6
Not verified
Rear 4K recording maximum
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
60 fpsDolby Vision rear recording mode. Supported mode, not a measured quality or sustained-performance score.
Not verified
Front 4K recording maximum
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
60 fpsFront-camera recording mode only.
Not verified
Optical-quality zoom
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
2×Apple describes the Fusion main sensor as also enabling 12MP 2× Telephoto framing. This is a crop of the same 48MP main sensor, not a separate telephoto lens, continuous optical zoom or an independent image-quality measurement.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
Sources
Not verified
3×
Main camera — Resolution
Sources
Not verified
50 MP
Main camera — Focal length
Sources
Not verified
24 mm
Main camera — Aperture
Sources
Not verified
F/1.88
Main camera — Sensor
Sources
Not verified
1/1.56"
Main camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
84.5° FOV
Main camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
OIS & EIS
Main camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
Auto focus
Main camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
Dual pixel PDAF
Periscope camera — Resolution
Sources
Not verified
50 MP
Periscope camera — Focal length
Sources
Not verified
70 mm
Periscope camera — Aperture
Sources
Not verified
F/2.55
Periscope camera — Sensor
Sources
Not verified
1/1.95"
Periscope camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
33.6° FOV
Periscope camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
OIS & EIS
Periscope camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
Autofocus
Periscope camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
3x optical zoom
Periscope camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
6x in-sensor zoom
Periscope camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
60x ultra zoom
Ultra-wide camera — Resolution
Sources
Not verified
8 MP
Ultra-wide camera — Focal length
Sources
Not verified
15 mm
Ultra-wide camera — Aperture
Sources
Not verified
F/2.2
Ultra-wide camera — Sensor
Sources
Not verified
1/4"
Ultra-wide camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
120° FOV
Front camera — Resolution
Sources
Not verified
50 MP
Front camera — Focal length
Sources
Not verified
24 mm
Front camera — Aperture
Sources
Not verified
F/2.2
Front camera — Sensor
Sources
Not verified
1/2.76"
Front camera — Features
Sources
Not verified
81.2° FOV
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
26 hoursPublished video playback · Apple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Yes
Not verifiedNot stated by the manufacturer.
Up to 26 hours video playback; around 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher USB-C adapter; Qi wireless chargingApple test and accessory conditions apply. The adapter rating is not an established maximum phone input wattage. This is not independent battery testing.
5000 mAh; 50 W wired, 7.5 W reverse wiredFull published battery specification: 5000 mAh; 50 W wired charging; 7.5 W reverse wired charging; 50% charge in 19 minutes; full charge in 56 minutes.
Published streamed video playback
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
21 hoursSeparate Apple streaming test; do not equate it with local video playback.
Not verified
Published audio playback
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
90 hoursApple up-to audio playback test.
Not verified
30 minutesApple fast-charge claim using a 20 W or higher adapter and USB-C cable; adapter is sold separately. Test variables affect the result.
19 minutesManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
Not verifiedRequired adapter wattage does not establish maximum device input power.
50 W
Not verifiedApple does not publish a capacity in the retained technical specifications.
5000 mAhCapacity row on the UK product page. No regional battery variant is listed.
Charging speed — Charging speed
Sources
Not verified
50 W
Charging speed — Reverse wired charging
Sources
Not verified
7.5 W
Charging speed — 100% charge time
Sources
Not verified
56 minutes
Charging speed — 50% charge time
Sources
Not verified
19 minutes
Published support term
Sources
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
6 yearsPublished security support term · Security-patch term counted from first availability. The Android update term (3 years) is stated separately.
A fixed end-of-support date has not been verified. Check current Apple software compatibility before buying.The technical specification is not a promise of a particular number of future operating-system upgrades.
3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches, counted from first availability (not from purchase)The footnote words the operating-system term as "three Android updates"; the specification rows say 3 years.
Operating system listed in the retained page
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
iOS 26Specification-page wording only; this is not a claim about the currently installed version or an end-of-support date.
Not verified
Apple Intelligence support
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
YesFeature availability depends on software, language and region. This does not establish measured AI performance.
Not verified
Apple A18 · 6-core CPU · 4-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G
256 GB storageApple does not publish RAM capacity in these technical specifications; the separate RAM field remains unknown.
12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage
UK A3409 · nano-SIM + eSIM · dual eSIMUS A3212 has no physical SIM tray. Its cellular-band support has not been verified for this UK record. Retailer searches do not establish regional equivalence.
Dual nano-SIM; eSIM; 5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.4; NFCUK model connectivity: SIM: dual SIM, Nano-SIM (4FF); eSIM: yes (excluding India); Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit 5G: dual mode (NSA and SA) with 4x4 MIMO; 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, 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; 3G UMTS (WCDMA): 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19; 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900; Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.4; NFC with Google Pay support; Location: GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1). Check carrier support if you plan to use it outside the UK.
Not verifiedNot published in the retained official specifications; do not copy a third-party estimate.
12 GB
IP68Apple claim: up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes under IEC 60529; not a guarantee against damage during ordinary use.
IP64
USB connector and data transfer
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
USB-C · USB 2 up to 480 Mb/sData transfer standard; rated maximum is not a measured transfer result. Cable capability matters.
Not verified
Device unlock
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
Face ID
Not verified
Wireless connectivity
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 · NFC
Not verified
Included accessories
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
USB-C charge cable (1 m) and documentation; power adapter and EarPods not included
Not verified
Action button
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
Yes
Not verified
Emergency SOS via satellite
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
YesManufacturer-listed capability. Service availability, regional restrictions and setup requirements apply; no network compatibility is inferred.
Not verified
Crash Detection
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
YesCalling for help requires mobile data or Wi-Fi calling; this is not a guarantee that every crash is detected.
Not verified
Cellular modem
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
Apple C1
Not verified
Published operating system
Sources
Not verified
Nothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15Operating system at launch as listed. The update term is in the Update policy field.
UK manufacturer reference price
Sources
Not verified
£399Nothing UK store price for Grey 12+256GB (pickup only) in September 2026; the store showed it as sold out. Retailer prices may differ.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Clock speed
Sources
Not verified
Up to 2.5 GHz
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Core count
Sources
Not verified
8-core
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Technology
Sources
Not verified
4 nm TSMC process (N4)
Size
Sources
Not verified
6.77"
Screen material
Sources
Not verified
Panda glass
Resolution
Sources
Not verified
1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)
Colors
Sources
Not verified
1.07 billion
Contrast ratio
Sources
Not verified
1,000,000:1
Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate
Sources
Not verified
120 Hz
Refresh — Touch sampling rate
Sources
Not verified
1000 Hz
Refresh — PWM frequency
Sources
Not verified
2160 Hz
SIM — Dual SIM
Sources
Not verified
Yes
SIM — SIM size
Sources
Not verified
Nano-SIM (4FF)
SIM — e-SIM
Sources
Not verified
Yes (excluding India)
SIM — Gigabit LTE
Sources
Not verified
4x4 MIMO
SIM — Gigabit 5G
Sources
Not verified
Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO
SIM — 5G NR band
Sources
Not verified
n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78
SIM — 4G LTE bands
Sources
Not verified
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66
SIM — 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands
Sources
Not verified
1 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19
SIM — 2G GSM
Sources
Not verified
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi
Sources
Not verified
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi type
Sources
Not verified
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi — Bluetooth
Sources
Not verified
Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi — NFC
Sources
Not verified
Yes
Wi-Fi — NFC
Sources
Not verified
Supporting Google Pay
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
Not verified
GPS (L1)
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
Not verified
GLONASS (G1)
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
Not verified
BDS (B1I)
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
Not verified
GALILEO (E1)
Wi-Fi — GPS
Sources
Not verified
QZSS (L1)
Glyph interface
Sources
Not verified
Glyph Interface light patternsRear light patterns for notifications, calls, volume and music sync. Not a dot-matrix Glyph display.
Show unverified (8)Not verified or conflicting for both phones. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
Not verified8K recording · An omitted 8K mode is not recorded as an explicit incompatibility.
Not verifiedNothing advertises 4K recording in MP4 format; 8K recording is not mentioned.
MagSafe charging maximum
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
Not verifiedThe page confirms Qi charging, but no numeric wireless maximum is recorded here. · Qi charging is confirmed; a numeric output rating is unresolved.
Not verified
Not verifiedNot stated for the front camera in the retained official specifications.
Not verifiedThe manufacturer does not say whether the front camera has optical stabilisation.
Cinematic mode recording maximum
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
Not verifiedCinematic mode is not specified. Cinematic video stabilisation is a different feature and cannot establish it.
Not verified
Camera Control
Sources
Phone (3a) ProNo source recorded
Not verifiedCamera Control is not listed in the retained specification; no negative capability is inferred.
Not verified
Reverse wireless charging
Sources
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Not verifiedReverse wired charging is a separate feature from reverse wireless charging.
Headphone jack
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Expandable storage
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
Not verifiedNot verified for this exact model.
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Apple iPhone 16e

256 GB · checked 16 Oct 2026

Specifications & verification
Weight167 gManufacturer claim · high confidence

Published device mass; not shipping or accessory-inclusive mass.

Apple
Width71.5 mmManufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Thickness7.8 mmManufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Display size6.1 inchesManufacturer claim · high confidence

Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

Apple
Peak brightnessNot verified

Not published

Apple
Claimed video playback26 hoursManufacturer claim · high confidence

Apple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.

Apple
Claimed charging rate1.67% per minuteCalculated from sources · low confidence

Manufacturer charging claim. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Apple
Published total supportNot verified

Not published

Wireless chargingYesManufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

Not published

Headphone jackNot verified

Not published

Expandable storageNot verified

Not published

eSIM onlyNoManufacturer claim · high confidenceAppleApple
IP ratingIP68Manufacturer claim · high confidence

Apple claim: up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes under IEC 60529; not a guarantee against damage during ordinary use.

Apple
RAMNot verified

Not published

Apple
Pixel density460 ppiManufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
Maximum refresh rateNot verified

Not published

Apple
Native telephoto reach0×Manufacturer claim · high confidence

No dedicated telephoto lens: the complete physical camera inventory contains the Fusion main sensor only. Apple explicitly says the same main sensor also enables the 2× Telephoto framing. Zero denotes absence of a dedicated telephoto module, not zero camera zoom or a quality score.

Apple
Claimed optical-quality reach2×Manufacturer claim · high confidence

Apple describes the Fusion main sensor as also enabling 12MP 2× Telephoto framing. This is a crop of the same 48MP main sensor, not a separate telephoto lens, continuous optical zoom or an independent image-quality measurement.

Apple
Rear camera modules1Manufacturer claim · high confidenceApple
8K recordingNot verified

Not published

Apple
Manufacturer list priceNot verified
All sources3
  1. iPhone 16e — Apple UK technical specificationsApple · accessed 13 Oct 2026
  2. Apple — official regional iPhone model identifiersApple · accessed 13 Oct 2026
  3. iPhone 16e — official image and finish/configuration evidenceApple · accessed 13 Oct 2026

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

256 GB · checked 28 Sept 2026

Specifications & verification
Weight211 gManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Width77.5 mmManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Thickness8.35 mmManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Display size6.77 inchesManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Peak brightness3,000 nitsManufacturer claim · high confidence

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

Nothing
Claimed video playbackNot verified

Not published

Claimed charging rate2.63% per minuteCalculated from sources · low confidence

Manufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise. 50 divided by 19 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Nothing
Published total support6 yearsManufacturer claim · high confidence

Security-patch term counted from first availability. The Android update term (3 years) 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 claim · high confidenceNothing
IP ratingIP64Manufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
RAM12 GBManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Pixel density387 ppiManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Maximum refresh rate120 HzManufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
Native telephoto reachNot verified

Not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

Not published

Rear camera modules3Manufacturer claim · high confidenceNothing
8K recordingNot verified

Not published

Nothing
Manufacturer list price£399.00Reference only · not a live offer or current priceNothing
All sources1
  1. Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 10 Sept 2026
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