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iPhone XS Max vs Nothing Phone (3a)

iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
30Performance35.1
29.7Display58.8
35.3Camera54.7
23Battery59.2
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — iPhone XS Max14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+29). 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

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 18% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 387 ppi

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 23
  • 380% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 625 nits
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone XS MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.5 ″6.77 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2688x12421080x2392
Pixel density458 ppi+18%387 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits3,000 nits+380%
Screen-to-body—87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone XS MaxNothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetApple A12 BionicSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10720,000Top 68%800,000+11%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,100Top 63%1,150+5%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,800Top 67%3,250+16%Top 61%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone XS MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone XS MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Capacity3,174 mAh5,000 mAh+58%
Wired charging15 W50 W+233%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone XS MaxNothing Phone (3a)
Weight208 g201 g+3%
Thickness7.7 mm+8%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone XS MaxNothing Phone (3a)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone XS Max versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone XS MaxNothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchiOS 12Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

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

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