iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
61.1Performance35.3
59Display58.8
51.7Camera60.5
54.7Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 performance score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 1,170
- 120% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 3,300
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 85% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 27 W
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+3% | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+77%Top 26% | 810,000Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+150%Top 10% | 1,170Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+120%Top 13% | 3,300Top 60% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 50 W+85% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 211 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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