
Apple
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Nothing
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iPhone 17 Air
At 5.5mm thick, the iPhone 17 Air redefines what a smartphone can look like. The all-aluminum construction is both a design statement and a compromise enabler.
Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing doubles down on its transparent aesthetic with a refined Glyph interface, premium materials, and IP68 durability.
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iPhone 17 Air
The 6.6-inch OLED display with ProMotion 120Hz is excellent, though peak brightness does not match the Pro models.
Nothing Phone (3)
A sharp 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED with 120Hz and up to 2,000 nits peak brightness delivers a smooth, vibrant viewing experience.
iPhone 17 Air
A single 48MP main camera delivers good photos but severely limits versatility compared to the dual and triple camera systems on other iPhone 17 models.
Nothing Phone (3)
The triple camera system co-developed with Samsung is a major upgrade, though processing still trails the best in challenging conditions.
iPhone 17 Air
The A19 (non-Pro) chip handles daily tasks effortlessly but lacks the GPU horsepower and Neural Engine cores of the Pro variant.
Nothing Phone (3)
Snapdragon 8 Elite puts the Nothing Phone (3) in the same performance tier as Samsung Galaxy S25 and OnePlus 13.
iPhone 17 Air
Battery life is the iPhone 17 Air's Achilles heel — the thin chassis leaves little room for a large cell, and it shows in endurance tests.
Nothing Phone (3)
A 5,500mAh battery provides solid full-day endurance with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging.
iPhone 17 Air
Full iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence, though some on-device AI tasks process slightly slower than on Pro models.
Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing OS 3 offers a clean, near-stock Android experience with distinctive monochrome widgets and Glyph integration.