Nothing Phone (3)
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 · Glyph 2.0
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 (3) lands at 86 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) 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 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 (3) | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77″ LTPO AMOLED 120Hz | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 12/16 GB | — |
| Storage | 256/512 GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 100W + 50W wireless | — |
| Color | — | Cosmic Orange |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
Nothing Phone (3)
- +Distinctive transparent design
- +Nothing OS is refreshingly clean
- +Improved cameras
- −Snapdragon 8s trails 8 Elite
- −Still carrier-light in US
- −Glyph is a toy to some
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 (3) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)
Which is better, Nothing Phone (3) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Cosmic Orange) 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 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 (3) 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.