iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (2)
43.9Performance48.9
32.4Display50.3
38Camera54.8
30.7Battery61.1
89.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+18). iPhone 12 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 12 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 16% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 394 ppi
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 31
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,320,000+39%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+12%Top 28% | 1,850Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+3%Top 35% | 4,750Top 38% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,700 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 201 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+14% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |