iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a)
49.5Performance35.1
50.7Display58.8
39Camera54.7
41.4Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+16). iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 102% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,150
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 3,250
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 41
- 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 13 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+18% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+44%Top 37% | 800,000Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+102%Top 15% | 1,150Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+74%Top 26% | 3,250Top 61% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 50 W+85% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 201 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+8% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |