Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White)
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 · 1TB · White
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
A19 Pro · 256GB · White
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White) lands at 78 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) ahead by 20 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White) if…
- ✓Current-gen flagship chipset
- ✓Competitive price-performance
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White) | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | A19 Pro |
| Storage | 1TB | ▲ 256GB |
| Color | White | White |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White)
- +Current-gen flagship chipset
- +Competitive price-performance
- +Distinctive design
- −US availability varies
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
- +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 (3a) 1TB (White) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)
Which is better, Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 20. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White) worth the price? +
At $649, Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White) delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does Nothing Phone (3a) 1TB (White) or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (White) 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.