Battle of the Flagships: Unpacking iPhone 16, S25 & Nothing Phone 3 Rumors

Nothing has released its first flagship device, the Nothing Phone (3) and It was launched on July 1. The new phone features a transparent back panel, and its design is distinctive and diverse, prompting mixed responses from the public. The company has omitted its signature Glyph interface in Nothing Phone (3). It has a new Glyph Matrix which is a programmable mini-LED screen. Nothing Phone (3) does stand out from its competitors such as Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25.

At Rs. 79,999, Nothing Phone (3) takes the Indian Flagship price segment with competition from Apple and Samsung leading the market. Now, we would like to ask if you intend to purchase the Nothing Phone (3) but it is equally important for you to learn how it stacks up against the Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25 within the same segment or price range. Well, let us inform you.

Comparison of Specifications

Specifications    Nothing Phone (3)     iPhone 16     Samsung Galaxy S25

6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED     6.1-inch XDR OLED     6.2-inch AMOLED
Display
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4     Apple A18     Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Processor
Up to 16GB     8GB     12GB
RAM
Battery
5,500mAh     3,561mAh     4,000mAh

Charging 
65W wired and 15W wireless     30W wired and 25W wireless     25W wired and 15W wireless
Camera (rear) 
50MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP telephoto     48MP main + 12MP ultrawide     50MP main + 12MP ultrawide + 10MP telephoto

Camera (front) 
50MP     12MP     12MP
Operating System
Nothing OS 3.5 (based on Android 15)     iOS 18     One UI 7 (based on Android 15)

price
Rs. 79,999     Rs. 79,990  Rs. 80,999

These premium flagship phones are all competing in the same market. Each of the three comes with their unique offerings. The Nothing Phone (3) stands out with attentive aspects like glyph design matrices, while iPhones offer premium performance in their devices which comes at a significantly better price. I’d consider the Samsung Galaxy S25 to be best value in this segment as it is an all-rounder and features solid display and camera performance. Users can choose the best device for them from these three devices based on personal preference.

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