Nothing Phone (1) 256GB
Snapdragon 778G+ · 256GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Deep Blue
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nothing Phone (1) 256GB lands at 74 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) ahead by 24 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nothing Phone (1) 256GB if…
- ✓Competitive flagship specs
- ✓Regional value pricing
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) 256GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | A19 Pro |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
| Color | — | Deep Blue |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
Nothing Phone (1) 256GB
- +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 (Deep Blue)
- +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) 256GB vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
Which is better, Nothing Phone (1) 256GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 24. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nothing Phone (1) 256GB worth the price? +
At $579, Nothing Phone (1) 256GB delivers a Specdex score of 74 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Nothing Phone (1) 256GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) 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.