Nothing
Nothing Phone (3)
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 · Glyph 2.0
86
/ 100
From $799
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 12
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 (3) lands at 86 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 12 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nothing Phone (3) if…
- ✓Distinctive transparent design
- ✓Nothing OS is refreshingly clean
- ✓Improved cameras
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Nothing Phone (3)
86 cpu 88
gpu 86
camera 86
battery 88
display 92
design 96
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Nothing Phone (3)
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Display
6.77″ LTPO AMOLED 120Hz
6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320
Chipset
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
12/16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256/512 GB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Battery
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Charging
100W + 50W wireless
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
Rear camera
—
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele
OS
—
iOS 19
Weight
—
232 g
IP rating
—
IP68
Nothing Phone (3)
Pros
- +Distinctive transparent design
- +Nothing OS is refreshingly clean
- +Improved cameras
Cons
- −Snapdragon 8s trails 8 Elite
- −Still carrier-light in US
- −Glyph is a toy to some
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 (3) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Nothing Phone (3) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 12. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nothing Phone (3) worth the price? +
At $799, Nothing Phone (3) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in design.
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 (3) 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.