iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a)
43.9Performance35.1
32.4Display58.8
38Camera54.7
30.7Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+26). 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 performance score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,150
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,250
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 31
- 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
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+18% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+19%Top 51% | 800,000Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+81%Top 28% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+51%Top 35% | 3,250Top 61% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+25% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 5,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 201 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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