Nothing
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
SD7s Gen 3 · Periscope 3× · Glyph
84
/ 100
From $459
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 14
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 3a Pro lands at 84 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nothing Phone 3a Pro if…
- ✓Periscope 3× tele rare at this price
- ✓Glyph interface genuinely useful
- ✓Distinctive design
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Nothing Phone 3a Pro 84
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
84 cpu 80
gpu 78
camera 86
battery 86
display 86
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 3a Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77″ AMOLED, 120Hz | ▲ 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP + 50 MP 3× tele + 8 MP UW | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | ▲ 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | ▲ 50W wired, 15W wireless | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | Nothing OS 4 | iOS 19 |
| Weight | ▲ 211 g | 232 g |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Pros
- +Periscope 3× tele rare at this price
- +Glyph interface genuinely useful
- +Distinctive design
Cons
- −SD7s Gen 3 trails Pixel 8a in CPU
- −Camera processing inconsistent
- −IP64 only
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 3a Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, Nothing Phone 3a Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nothing Phone 3a Pro worth the price? +
At $459, Nothing Phone 3a Pro delivers a Specdex score of 84 — 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 3a Pro 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.