Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Phone (3), the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging, while the Phone (3) wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 and the Phone (3) scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro if you care most about wireless charging. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging.
Pick the Phone (3) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Phone (3) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 140.74% more. 65 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 43.77% more. 5150 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 17.14% more. 2050000 vs 1750000.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 196 vs 199.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 43.8% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) is 3g lighter — 199g vs 196g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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