Apple iPhone 17 vs Nothing Phone (3)
Key differences
- The Nothing Phone (3) launched ₹2,901 cheaper than the Apple iPhone 17 (₹79,999 vs ₹82,900).
Full specifications compared
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 6.7/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Brand | Apple | Nothing |
| Model | iPhone 17 | Phone (3) |
| India launch date | 9 September 2025 | 1 July 2025 |
| First sale | 19 September 2025 | 15 July 2025 |
| Launch price | From ₹82,900 | From ₹79,999 |
| Variants | 256GB · 512GB | 12GB RAM + 256GB · 16GB RAM + 512GB |
| Display | 6.3", Super Retina XDR OLED, 2622x1206, 120Hz | 6.67", Flexible AMOLED, 1260 x 2800, 120Hz, 4,500 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Processor | A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | Not published | 12GB / 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48MP main + 48MP ultrawide | 50MP main + 50MP periscope (3x optical) + 50MP ultrawide |
| Front camera | 18MP | 50MP |
| Rear video | 4K@60 | 4K |
| Front video | 4K@60 | Not published |
| Battery | Not published | 5,500mAh |
| Wired charging | Not published | 65W |
| Wireless charging | Not published | 15W |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Not published | Yes |
| Operating system | Not published | Android, Nothing OS |
| OS updates promised | Not published | 5 years |
| Water/dust rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Weight | 177 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.95 mm | 8.99 mm |
| NFC | Not published | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| USB | USB-C | Not published |
| Fingerprint | face id only | in-display optical |
| Colours | Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White, Black | Black, White |
Frequently asked questions
Apple iPhone 17 or Nothing Phone (3) — which is better?
On our spec score the Nothing Phone (3) is ahead, 8.5/10 against 6.7/10. Spec score = processor tier 30% + camera hardware 25% + display 15% + battery and charging 15% + promised software updates 15%, calculated from the official specifications. It is not a hands-on review. The Nothing Phone (3) launched ₹2,901 cheaper than the Apple iPhone 17 (₹79,999 vs ₹82,900).