Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Phone (3a) Pro, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3a) Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.6 vs 63.8), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, pixel density, weight, among others.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro 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, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 105.88% more. 1750000 vs 850000.
- ▲Pixel density — 18.86% more. 460 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 12.00 g less. 199 vs 211.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 25 W vs 0 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 85.19% more. 50 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 39.59% more. 5000 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 7.46% more. 6.77 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 glead | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.77 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 50 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has 39.6% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (3a) Pro?+
iPhone 16 Pro is 12g lighter — 199g vs 211g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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