iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3)
70Performance54.6
60.4Display72
59.3Camera69.3
61.3Battery64.2
89.3Features84
10 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 66.1 against 65.9 for Nothing Phone (3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro Max edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,479 vs 2,166
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 | 1,667,412Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,162Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 531,197Bottom 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 177,731Bottom 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 492,322Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,479+61%Top 7% | 2,166Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,568+24%Top 16% | 6,900Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %+6%Bottom 36% | 62 %Bottom 27% |
| 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 |
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