iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
80.4Performance35.3
65.9Display58.8
63.7Camera60.5
69.3Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 35
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+4% | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+165%Top 10% | 810,000Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+229%Top 1% | 1,170Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+194%Top 4% | 3,300Top 60% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP+178% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+27% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 211 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| 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 (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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