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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a)

iPhone 11 Pro Max
37.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
34.4Performance35.1
32.4Display58.8
37Camera54.7
30.4Battery59.2
73.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+26). iPhone 11 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 18% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 387 ppi
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,150
  • 13% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 800,000

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 30
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.5 ″6.77 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2688x12421080x2392
Pixel density458 ppi+18%387 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body—87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10900,000+13%Top 56%800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+17%Top 56%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+5%Top 57%3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Capacity3,969 mAh5,000 mAh+26%
Wired charging18 W50 W+178%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Weight226 g201 g+11%
Thickness8.1 mm+4%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3a)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchiOS 13Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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