iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a)
69.5Performance35.1
60.4Display58.8
59.3Camera54.7
61.3Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 196% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 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 | 91.4 %+5% | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+115% | 800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+196% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+160% | 3,250 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 201 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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