iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (2)
80.4Performance48.9
65.9Display50.3
63.7Camera54.8
69.3Battery61.1
89.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 14% lower weight: 201 g vs 233 g
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 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 | 3,000 nits+88% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+6% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+63% | 1,320,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+108% | 1,850 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+104% | 4,750 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 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 | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+300% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+8% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+17% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 201 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |