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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3)

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
80.4Performance61.1
65.9Display72
63.7Camera69.3
69.3Battery64.2
89.3Features84
10 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and features (+5). Nothing Phone (3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,100
  • 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 64
  • 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
  • 63% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 40 W
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28681260x2800
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+3%88.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 102,150,000+16%1,850,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+83%2,100
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+47%6,600
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.68
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x+33%3 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@60fps
Front camera18 MP50 MP+178%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Capacity5,088 mAh5,150 mAh+1%
Wired charging40 W65 W+63%
Wireless charging25 W+67%15 W
Active use endurance14 h+27%11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Weight233 g218 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm+3%9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
OS at launchiOS 26Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)
OS update pledge6 years+20%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxNothing Phone (3)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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