iPhone XS Max vs Nothing Phone (3)
30Performance61.1
29.7Display72
35.3Camera69.3
23Battery64.2
73.3Features84
3 spec wins — iPhone XS Max16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+41). 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
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 14% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9 mm
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 4,500 nits+620% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,850,000+157%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 2,100+91%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 6,600+136%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 50 MP+614% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,150 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 65 W+333% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+5% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+14% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |