iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (2)
69.5Performance48.9
60.4Display50.3
59.3Camera54.8
61.3Battery61.1
89.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+16). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+25% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+6% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+30% | 1,320,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+84% | 1,850 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+78% | 4,750 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 201 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+4% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |