Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) vs Apple iPhone 3G (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Nothing Phone 1 vs Apple iPhone 3G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.55"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
2
MP
MP
128MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1150
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB)
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8 Common items in both devices |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Proximity sensor |
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS / A-GPS, GeoTagging |
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go / USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
+ specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Model | Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) |
Other model names | Nothing Phone (1) A063, Phone One | Apple iPhone 3G, iPhone 2 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Nothing | Apple |
Release date | 7/16/2022, Announced: 7/12/2022 | 7/1/2008 |
Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 159.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in) | 62.1 x 115.5 millimeters (2.44 x 4.55 in) |
Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 133 grams (4.66 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5, LED lights | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Display type | OLED | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 6.55" inches | 3.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 165 PPI |
Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 500nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
System version | Android 12 | iOS 2.0 |
Firmware update | Android 13 | iOS 4.0 |
User Interface | Nothing OS | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (SM7325-AE) (6nm) | 32bit: Samsung S5L8900 |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 412MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (608MHz) | PowerVR MBX Lite |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 587270 (v9) Geekbench: 3024 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 128MB SDRAM |
Internal storage | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16GB (14GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 3.6 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114ยฐ1/2.76"0.64ยตmAF | 2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX766 / Samsung JN1 sensor Sony IMX471 sensor (selfie) | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | feature not registered |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, iTunes |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 2.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 1150 mAh |
Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White โข LED lights on the back for notifications โข Glyph | โข Colors: Black, White |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Nothing Phone 1 (256GB/8GB) | iPhone 3G (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.29W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) | 0.52W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body) | 0.56W/kg (head), 0.23W/kg (body) |