Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone Duo | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| AnTuTu | 3550000 | 2050000 |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 15 W |
| Weight | 254 g | 196 g |
| Screen size | 7.6 " | 6.7 " |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 65 W |
Between the iPhone Duo and Phone (3), the iPhone Duo comes out ahead in antutu / wireless charging, while the Phone (3) wins on front camera / weight. Overall, the iPhone Duo scores 69.8 and the Phone (3) scores 68.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.8 vs 68.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone Duo 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, wireless charging, screen size, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 73.17% more. 3550000 vs 2050000.
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, weight, wired charging, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone Duo or Nothing - Phone (3)?
Apple - iPhone Duo leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone Duo if…
Apple - iPhone Duo has the measurable edge on antutu score, wireless charging w, screen size in.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3) if…
Nothing - Phone (3) has the measurable edge on front cam mp, weight g, wired charging w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone Duo wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 73.17% more. 3550000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Screen size — 13.43% more. 7.6 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 5).
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Weight — 58.00 g less. 196 vs 254.
- ▲Wired charging — 8.33% more. 65 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 6.98% more. 460 ppi vs 430 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 5.47% more. 5150 mAh vs 4883 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone Duo | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 254 g | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone Duo | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 430 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone Duo | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 3550000lead | 2050000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.3 GHz | 21.6 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone Duo | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone Duo | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4883 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 60 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone Duo | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone Duo | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone Duo or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 5.5% more battery — 4883 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone Duo or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) is 58g lighter — 254g vs 196g.
Is iPhone Duo waterproof?+
iPhone Duo has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone Duo or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.