Nothing Phone (1) 128GB
Snapdragon 778G+ · 128GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Cosmic Orange
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nothing Phone (1) 128GB lands at 74 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) ahead by 24 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nothing Phone (1) 128GB if…
- ✓Competitive flagship specs
- ✓Regional value pricing
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) 128GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | A19 Pro |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256GB |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
| Color | — | Cosmic Orange |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
Nothing Phone (1) 128GB
- +Competitive flagship specs
- +Regional value pricing
- +Distinctive design
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: Nothing Phone (1) 128GB vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)
Which is better, Nothing Phone (1) 128GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 24. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nothing Phone (1) 128GB worth the price? +
At $499, Nothing Phone (1) 128GB delivers a Specdex score of 74 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Nothing Phone (1) 128GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.