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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3)

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42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
43.9Performance61.1
32.4Display72
38Camera69.3
30.7Battery64.2
89.3Features84
3 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+34). 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 84
  • 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9 mm

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 31
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12841260x2800
Pixel density458 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—88.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,850,000+95%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080Top 28%2,100+1%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 35%6,600+35%Top 20%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.68
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom2.5 x3 x+20%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Capacity3,687 mAh5,150 mAh+40%
Wired charging20 W65 W+225%
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Weight228 g218 g+4%
Thickness7.4 mm+18%9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
OS at launchiOS 14Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)
OS update pledge6 years+20%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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