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iPhone Air vs Phone (3a) Pro

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 10 Sept 2026
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iPhone Air

6.5″ · OLED · 120 Hz · Apple A19 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 5 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine

256 GB · Space Black · UK A3517 · dual eSIM · MG2L4QN/A
Apple iPhone Air in Space Black, official product view
93%Spec
match
Space Black
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THE CHOICE IS PERSONAL

Which one
is your one?

Two great phones.
Different things to love.

93Display80
8Camera
73Battery
Make it personal How are scores calculated?
Nothing256 GB

Phone (3a) Pro

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

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · Grey · UK 6974434224438
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro in Grey, official product view
80%Spec
match
Grey
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EVERYDAY PRIORITIESiPhone Air takes the lead.

12.8 points ahead across your selected display priorities.

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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

Decision confidence: Clearer specification match · 12.8 points apart

The leading product stays the same when each available priority moves one step. This checks the published-spec model, not lab-tested quality.

Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below; default scores use only shared, verified categories.

OVERVIEW

Compare the facts.

See each difference separately. Select a topic for its sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

Bar length shows the stated amount. Use your priorities to decide which amount suits you.

SELECTED TOPIC
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 Air

46g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

iPhone Air
165g
Phone (3a) Pro
211g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Phone (3a) Pro

0.27″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

iPhone Air
6.5
Phone (3a) Pro
6.77

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

iPhone Air
No telephoto
Phone (3a) Pro
Not verified

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

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

iPhone Air
Up to 27h
Phone (3a) Pro
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.

GO A LITTLE DEEPER

Where each phone shines.

Explore the numbers behind the match.

iPhone Air Phone (3a) Pro
Display explainediPhone Air leads

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

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

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YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES

What matters to you?

Make the comparison fit your life.

Any must-haves?

Your matchiPhone Air
93vs80
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COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

All specs114 specificationsiPhone AirPhone (3a) Pro
Screen size
6.5″
Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
3000 nits
Published outdoor peak · Outdoor peak claim.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
3000 nits
Claimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Maximum refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive ProMotion.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Native telephoto reach
No dedicated lensDedicated telephoto reach · The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
8K video recording
NoThe complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
27 hoursClaimed local video playback · Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
Wireless charging
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Display specification
6.5-inch OLED; 2736 × 1260; 460 ppi; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Display; Size — 6.77”; Display technology — Flexible AMOLED; Screen material — Panda glass; Resolution — 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Colour depth — 10-bit; Colors — 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) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 5 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
RAM and storage configuration
256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not stated in the checked Apple specification.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air configurations
Camera system
48 MP main, f/1.6; 12 MP 2× crop mode from the main sensor; 18 MP front camera. There is one rear camera module.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Main camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — F/1.88; Sensor — 1/1.56"; Features — 84.5° FOV; OIS & EIS; Auto focus; Dual pixel PDAF; Periscope camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 70 mm; Aperture — F/2.55; Sensor — 1/1.95"; Features — 33.6° FOV; OIS & EIS; Autofocus; 3x optical zoom; 6x in-sensor zoom; 60x ultra zoom; Ultra-wide camera; Resolution — 8 MP; Focal length — 15 mm; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/4"; Features — 120° FOV; Front camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/2.76"; Features — 81.2° FOV
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Battery and charging
Apple claim: up to 27 h local video or 22 h streaming; up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. MagSafe / Qi2 charging up to 20W. Battery capacity in mAh is not stated.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
5000 mAh UK capacity; Capacity; 5,000 mAh; Charging speed; Charging speed — 50 W; Reverse wired charging — 7.5 W; 100% charge time — 56 minutes; 50% charge time — 19 minutes
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Dimensions
156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm (height × width × thickness)
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm (height × width × depth)
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Regional SIM / network configuration
UK A3517; eSIM only, with two active eSIMs; no physical SIM slot. 5G sub-6 GHz; carrier services need separate confirmation.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
UK store configuration. SIM; Dual SIM — Yes; SIM size — Nano-SIM (4FF); e-SIM — Yes (excluding India); Gigabit LTE — 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit 5G — Dual Mode (NSA & SA) with 4x4 MIMO; 5G NR band — 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) bands — 1 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19; 2G GSM — 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi — 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G; Wi-Fi type — Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth — Bluetooth 5.4; NFC — Yes; 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) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
RAM
Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Claimed streamed video
22 hoursApple UK up-to claim.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
Claimed charge time to 50%
30 minutesApple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
19 minutesManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
MagSafe / Qi2 power
20 WCompatible charger and adapter required.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
Ingress protection rating
IP68Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Optical-quality crop reach
2 ×Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
Published professional camera workflows
0The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
USB connection
USB-C; USB 2 data up to 480 Mb/s
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
Wireless connectivity
Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread · second-generation UWB
SourceApple UK iPhone Air technical specifications
Not verified
Device unlock
Not verified
Listed operating system
Not verified
UK manufacturer reference price
£1,099Exact 256 GB configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a current retailer quote.
SourceApple UK iPhone Air configurations
£399Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
UK battery capacity
Not verified
5000 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: 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) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Dedicated optical telephoto reach
Not verified
Published security support term
Not verified
6 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Published operating system
Not verified
OS; Nothing OS 3.1 Powered by Android 15; Software support; 3 years of Android updates; 6 years of security patches
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Clock speed
Not verified
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Core count
Not verified
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G — Technology
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Main camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Resolution
Not verified
Periscope camera — Focal length
Not verified
Periscope camera — Aperture
Not verified
Periscope camera — Sensor
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Periscope camera — Features
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Resolution
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Focal length
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Aperture
Not verified
Ultra-wide camera — Features
Not verified
Front camera — Focal length
Not verified
Front camera — 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 — e-SIM
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 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: 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
SourceNothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specifications
SIM — 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands
Not verified
SIM — 2G GSM
Not verified
Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi
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
Exact variants · Manufacturer specificationsView sources
GO BEYOND THE SPECS

A little perspective. A better decision.

Make this comparison yours.
THE PRICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

What price changes your mind?

A great phone. An even better deal. Find the point where the value flips.

Phone (3a) Pro matches value at£948.09
vs iPhone Air
£1,099.00 reference MSRP
MORE SCORE PER £
£150.00£875.00£1,600.00
Phone (3a) ProiPhone Air reference
£399.00
Phone (3a) Pro offers more score per £ at this price.

A score-per-price simulation, not an objective buying verdict. Starts from reference MSRP; no live retailer offers.

NO LOGOS. JUST YOU.

Would you choose it blind?

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Pick a phone. Then meet your match.

Manufacturer specifications. Your choice doesn’t change the comparison above.

Good comparisons start with good sources.4 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: Display. 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 Air

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score93.0 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(93.00 × 1 + 8.00 × 0 + 73.47 × 0) ÷ 1

Display93.0 / 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.

Apple
Pixel densitySource value: 460
80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Apple
Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120
100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

Camera8.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Not included in your current weighted score.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage
Native telephoto reachSource value: 0
0.00 × 25% = 0.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Apple
Published optical-quality reachSource value: 2
20.00 × 15% = 3.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Apple
Published pro workflowsSource value: 0
0.00 × 35% = 0.00

The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

Apple
8K recording availableSource value: 0
0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple
Native rear camera modulesSource value: 1
25.00 × 20% = 5.00Apple

Category score = 0.00 + 3.00 + 0.00 + 0.00 + 5.00 = 8.00

Battery73.5 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Not included in your current weighted score.

low confidence · 100% model coverage
Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 27
77.14 × 65% = 50.14

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

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

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Apple

Category score = 50.14 + 23.33 = 73.47

PerformanceNot scored

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

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

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

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight165 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Width74.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Thickness5.64 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Display size6.5 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Apple
Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Outdoor peak claim.

Apple
Claimed video playback27 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

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

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Apple
Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

Apple
RAMNot verified

not published

Apple
Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion.

Apple
Native telephoto reachmanufacturer · high confidence

The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Apple
Claimed optical-quality reachmanufacturer · high confidence

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Apple
Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceApple
8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

The complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

Apple
Reference MSRP£1,099.00Apple
All sources3
  1. Apple UK iPhone Air technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-10
  2. Apple UK iPhone Air configurationsApple · accessed 2026-09-10
  3. iPhone Air exact UK configurationApple · accessed 2026-09-10

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score80.2 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(80.23 × 1) ÷ 1

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.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

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

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

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

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification
Weight211 gmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Width77.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing
Thickness8.35 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 rate2.6315789473684212% per minutecalculated · 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 · 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 ratingIP64manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
RAM12 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 modules3manufacturer · high confidenceNothing
8K recordingNot verified

not published

Reference MSRP£399.00Nothing
All sources1
  1. Nothing UK Phone (3a) Pro: selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 2026-09-10
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