iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3)
69.5Performance61.1
60.4Display72
59.3Camera69.3
61.3Battery64.2
89.3Features84
9 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 66, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and camera (+10). iPhone 16 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 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,100
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 59
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 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 | 91.4 %+3% | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000Top 20% | 1,850,000+8%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+62%Top 4% | 2,100Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+28%Top 9% | 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 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,150 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 65 W+117% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 218 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+8% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |