iPhone 17 vs Nothing Phone (2)
72.9Performance48.9
65.6Display50.3
53.2Camera54.8
55.1Battery61.1
89.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 177 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) 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
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 27% higher capacity: 4,700 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 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 | 90.9 %+5% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+44% | 1,320,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+95% | 1,850 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+85% | 4,750 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 4,700 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+12% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |