iPhone XS Max vs Nothing Phone (1)
30Performance32
29.7Display47.3
35.3Camera51.5
23Battery45.8
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — iPhone XS Max13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+18). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 14% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 402 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 23
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,200 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 778G+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 780,000+8%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+8%Top 63% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 2,930+5%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 194 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 12 (Nothing OS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |