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Brand	Nothing	Apple
Versions	—	A3523 (International); A3256 (USA); A3522 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3524 (China)
Announced	2026, March 05	2025, September 09
Released	2026, March 05	2025, September 19
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - InternationalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35231, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32561, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35221, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35231, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32561, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35221, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm(6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)	150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Protection / IP Rating	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)137 individually addressable mini-LEDsAircraft-grade aluminium unibody	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	AMOLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~440 ppi	~460 ppi density Best
Refresh Rate	144Hz Best	120Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7iUltra HDR image support	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	1B colors, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+	—

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	16	26
Update Support	Upgradeable up to 3 major OS updates	Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface	Nothing OS 4.1	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 722	GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

RAM Options	8GB, 12GB	12GB
Storage Options	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Best	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm Best	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Features	—	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Fingerprint	Yes (under display, optical)	—
Face Unlock	—	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Market-dependent versions	Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity	Li-Ion, 5080 mAh - InternationalLi-Po, 5400 mAh - India Best	Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM ModelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model
Wired Charging	50W, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min Best	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
Wireless Charging	—	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse Wireless Charging	7.5W reverse wired	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Black, Silver, Pink	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Models	A069P	A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
SAR	—	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)