Nothing
Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black)
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 · 256GB · Black
82
/ 100
From $679
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 16
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) lands at 82 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) if…
- ✓Competitive flagship specs
- ✓Regional value pricing
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) 82
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black)
82 cpu 82
gpu 80
camera 82
battery 78
display 82
design 80
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 256GB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black)
Pros
- +Competitive flagship specs
- +Regional value pricing
- +Distinctive design
Cons
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $679, Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Nothing Phone (2) 256GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 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.