Nothing Phone (3)
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 · Glyph 2.0
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 (3) lands at 86 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) 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 (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 (3) | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Natural Titanium |
| 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 (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 (3) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
Which is better, Nothing Phone (3) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) 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 (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 (3) 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.