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Nothing Phone 3a Pro — SD7s Gen 3 · Periscope 3× · Glyph
Nothing

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

SD7s Gen 3 · Periscope 3× · Glyph

84
/ 100
From $459
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 14
iPhone 17 Pro Max — A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
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

Nothing Phone 3a Pro versus iPhone 17 Pro Max — full spec comparison
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.