Nothing Phone (2) 512GB
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 · 512GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Natural Titanium
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nothing Phone (2) 512GB lands at 82 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nothing Phone (2) 512GB if…
- ✓Competitive flagship specs
- ✓Regional value pricing
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) 512GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | A19 Pro |
| Storage | ▲ 512GB | 256GB |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Color | — | Natural Titanium |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
Nothing Phone (2) 512GB
- +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 (Natural Titanium)
- +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 (2) 512GB vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
Which is better, Nothing Phone (2) 512GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nothing Phone (2) 512GB worth the price? +
At $759, Nothing Phone (2) 512GB delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Nothing Phone (2) 512GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) 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.