iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3)
61.1Performance61.1
59Display72
51.7Camera69.3
54.7Battery64.2
89.3Features84
8 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and display (+13). iPhone 15 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 15 Pro Max
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 2,100
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 6,600
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 55
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+1% | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000Top 26% | 1,850,000+29%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+39%Top 10% | 2,100Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+10%Top 13% | 6,600Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,150 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 65 W+141% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 218 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+8% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |